France opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal at MetLife Stadium on June 16, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Bradley Barcola adding the other goal to secure a victory that came after a sluggish first half. (click2houston.com)
Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 66th minute after a clever build-up finished by Michael Olise’s pass, and Barcola pushed the lead further before the closing stages as France woke up to dominate the second half. (click2houston.com)
Senegal briefly reignited the game in stoppage time when Ibrahim Mbaye struck after an error by goalkeeper Mike Maignan, but Mbappé immediately answered with a spectacular long-range strike that sealed the result and drew applause for its quality. (cadenaser.com)
The late, superb strike also carried historical weight: by netting twice in the opener Mbappé became France’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Olivier Giroud to reach 58 international goals. (lemonde.fr)
Mbappé’s brace increased his World Cup tally and put him among the tournament’s leading scorers-reports noted he moved past legendary figures in the competition’s scoring charts-while France’s win gives Didier Deschamps’ side a strong start in Group I. (click2houston.com)
The result sets up a Group I schedule in which France will next face Iraq and Norway, while Senegal must regroup quickly after a late collapse that cost them in what was billed as a high-stakes opener. (tf1info.fr)
Original Source: https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/49083651/france-senegal-live-world-cup-2026-latest-updates-commentary-score-result
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Publish Date: 2026-06-17 02:46:00
