World Cup 2026: Mbappé brace ignites France's title bid after sleepy start against Senegal

Summary

World Cup favourites France rebounded from a poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1 in their Group I opener on Tuesday, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals – and become Les Bleus' all-time record scorer. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.