France 3-1 Senegal: Mbappé Breaks National Record as Les Bleus Start with Victory

France began their FIFA World Cup campaign in style with a 3-1 victory over Senegal, overcoming a resilient challenge to secure all three points in their opening match. After a tense first half, the breakthrough arrived in the 66th minute when Kylian Mbappé found the net to put France ahead. The French captain continued to lead by example as his goal shifted momentum firmly in his team's favour. Bradley Barcola doubled the advantage in the 82nd minute, finishing off a well-worked move to give France breathing space. Senegal refused to give up, however, and pulled a goal back deep into stoppage time through Ibrahima Mbaye in the 95th minute, briefly raising hopes of a dramatic comeback. Any chance of a Senegal revival was quickly extinguished when Mbappé struck again in the 97th minute. His second goal of the match sealed the 3-1 win and capped off a memorable afternoon for the French superstar. The brace was historic for Mbappé, who reached 58 international goals and became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the France national team. The record-breaking achievement adds another remarkable milestone to an already extraordinary career. With the victory, France make the perfect start to their World Cup journey, while Senegal will look to recover quickly as they prepare for their next group-stage encounter. Mbappé's record-breaking performance will undoubtedly be one of the tournament's early talking points as Les Bleus send a strong message to the rest of the competition.