Mbappe becomes France’s all-time top scorer as they edge Senegal in World Cup 2026 opener

Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lift France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their World Cup 2026 Group I opener, pushing his World Cup tally to 14 and making him France’s all-time top scorer with 58 goals; Bradley Barcola added a late goal after coming off the bench, while Ibrahim Mbaye pulled one back in stoppage time. Mbappe sealed the win with a long-range strike in the 96th minute in his 99th appearance, aided by a tactical switch that saw Olise move inside to spark the turnaround. France now head into their next group games against Iraq and Norway.