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France and two-goal Mbappe roar into World Cup

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France forward Kylian Mbappe shoots to score his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group I  match vs Senegal at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 16, 2026. [CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP]

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France overcame early wobbles to open their World Cup account with a 3-1 win against Senegal on Tuesday while reigning champions Argentina prepared to make their bow.

Senegal posed a serious challenge in the first half at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey but after half-time Kylian Mbappe scored the 13th and 14th World Cup goals of his career.

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