France 3-1 Senegal: FIFA World Cup 2026 Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant brace to become France’s all-time leading scorer with 58 goals as Les Bleus got their FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign up and running with a thrilling victory over Senegal.
And yet it was Pape Thiaw’s team who carried the initial threat in New York, New Jersey. The ball wouldn’t go in for Nicolas Jackson after his shot beat Mike Maignan, deflecting unfavourably off both post and goalkeeper. Then, when it did go in, Jackson was offside. Ismaila Sarr also sent a good chance over.
Mbappe then entered the history books outright with a super shot from outside the box after substitute Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye had traded impressive late goals of their own.
The next target for Mbappe will be Miroslav Klose’s record 16 World Cup finals goals. The Frenchman currently has 14 in the global showpiece.