Los Angeles, United States, June 16, 2026 (AFP) - France and two-goal Mbappe roar into World Cup

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2026-06-16

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. Bradley Barcola also found the net as he skilfully dinked the ball over Se......

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