Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France’s 3-1 win over Senegal, closing in on the World Cup goal record as Argentina prepares Lionel Messi’s return.
Kylian Mbappe stole the spotlight once again, netting a brilliant second-half brace to guide France to a hard-fought 3-1 victory over a resilient Senegal in their World Cup opener.
Despite early pressure from the African giants at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Les Bleus found their rhythm after the break. Bradley Barcola contributed to the scoreline with an elegant chip over Edouard Mendy, while Senegal grabbed a late consolation goal through Ibrahim Mbaye in stoppage time.
Mbappe’s double elevates him to 14 career World Cup goals, tying German legend Gerd Mueller and putting Miroslav Klose’s historic 16-goal record well within the 27-year-old’s reach.