
Highlights: Mbappe stars as France beat Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal in Group I.
MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2026, 10:24

Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal in Group I.

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Kylian Mbappe has become France’s joint record scorer, aged just 27. BBC Sport takes a closer look at how he got here.
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