Mbappé's double-firepower drives France past Senegal as Olise shines in the second half
TL;DR
France overcame a sluggish first half to beat Senegal 3-1 in World Cup 2026, with Kylian Mbappé striking twice to become France’s all-time top scorer and Michael Olise pulling the strings after moving centrally in the second half; Barcola completed the scoring late for France after Dembélé’s substitution, while Didier Deschamps urged higher standards following the opening period, and Senegal’s Pape Thiaw lamented missed chances ahead of their next qualifiers.
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