Mbappé rewrites France, World Cup history books as Les Bleus beat Senegal
Kylian Mbappé scored two goals to lead France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their FIFA World Cup opener. The performance made Mbappé the all-time leading goal scorer for France in World Cup history.
Why it matters
Mbappé's record-breaking performance cements his status as one of the greatest players in football history and sets a high bar for the remainder of the tournament.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A trio of second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé (two of them, the latter a rocket from outside the box) and Bradley Barcola gave France a 3-1 win over Senegal in their FIFA World Cup opener on Tuesday.
The article is a straightforward sports report focusing on match statistics and historical records.
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