France vs Senegal

France opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Senegal 3-1 in Group I at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The night belonged to Kylian Mbappé, who scored twice to become France's all-time leading international goalscorer — surpassing Thierry Henry's long-standing record. Bradley Barcola added a third to put the result beyond doubt. Sadio Mané pulled one back for a spirited Senegal side, but it was not enough. For France, it was the perfect start to their bid to become the first back-to-back World Cup winners since Brazil in 1958 and 1962. Mbappé, playing in his third World Cup, looked as sharp and dangerous as ever. For Senegal, the result was a blow, but they remain alive in a competitive group with Norway and Iraq still to come.