Mbappe Nets A Beauty, Writes French History As Les Bleus Dispatch Senegal

Mbappe Nets A Beauty, Writes French History As Les Bleus Dispatch Senegal
French captain Kylian Mbappe celebrating his record 58th goal, while playing 2026 World Cup game against Senegal. Photo/GETTY IMAGES

NEW YORK, USA, Jun 16 – Captain Fantastic Kylian Mbappe scored a long-range beauty to complete his brace as France opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup on a high, beating Senegal 3-1.

The goal scored in stoppage time saw Mbappe become the French all-time top goal scorer with 58 goals, dislodging Olivier Giroud, who has 57.