Mbappé Becomes France's All-Time Top Scorer as Les Bleus Open With a 3-1 Win Over Senegal

At MetLife Stadium in New York on Tuesday, France opened their World Cup campaign with a deserved 3-1 win over Senegal in Group I — a night when Kylian Mbappé etched his name into Les Bleus history. (Sky Sports)

Goal Timeline

66' Mbappé — First-time finish from Michael Olise's defence-splitting pass; equals Giroud's record of 57.
82' Barcola — Doubles France's lead.
90+5' Mbaye (SEN) — A superb solo effort to pull one back.
90+6' Mbappé — A 30-yard stunner into the top-left corner.

Records Tumble

Mbappé surpassed Olivier Giroud (57) to become France's all-time leading scorer on 58, also overtaking Just Fontaine (13) as France's top World Cup scorer with 14, and became the third player to score for France at three different World Cups (2018, 2022, 2026), joining Platini and Rocheteau. (FIFA)

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Goal Timeline

66' Mbappé — First-time finish from Michael Olise's defence-splitting pass; equals Giroud's record of 57.
82' Barcola — Doubles France's lead.
90+5' Mbaye (SEN) — A superb solo effort to pull one back.
90+6' Mbappé — A 30-yard stunner into the top-left corner.

Records Tumble

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