France defeats Senegal, Mbappé enters French football history

France defeats Senegal in its opening World Cup 2026 match with a convincing victory for the Blues.

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Kylian Mbappé becomes the top scorer in French national team World Cup history, breaking a historic record.

This performance puts the Blues in good shape to continue their progress in the North American tournament.

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