France coach Didier Deschamps praised captain Kylian Mbappe as "extraordinary" after he scored twice in France's 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal, becoming his country's all-time leading goal scorer. Bradley Barcola added a second goal for France, with Ibrahim Mbaye scoring for Senegal in the Group I match.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy attributed his team's 3-1 World Cup defeat to France on Tuesday to lack of concentration at critical moments, saying they failed to execute their game plan despite a strong first half and missed chances.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-1 World Cup win against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, with Bradley Barcola also scoring. Mbappe's 14 World Cup goals move him level with Gerd Mueller as the third-highest scorer in World Cup history.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening World Cup Group I match, with Bradley Barcola also on target. Mbappe became France's all-time top scorer with 58 goals.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →