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France Defeats Senegal 3-1; Mbappé Sets Scoring Record

6/17/2026

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France beat Senegal 3-1 in the Cup Group I opener at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice, becoming France’s all-time leading scorer in the match.
Bradley Barcola came on as a substitute and supplied the assist for France’s second goal in the 82nd minute.
Players and coach said the MetLife pitch felt unusually hard, with Rabiot likening the grass to artificial surface and Deschamps noting concrete underneath.

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France beat Senegal 3-1 in the Cup Group I opener at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice, becoming France’s all-time leading scorer in the match.
Bradley Barcola came on as a substitute and supplied the assist for France’s second goal in the 82nd minute.
Players and coach said the MetLife pitch felt unusually hard, with Rabiot likening the grass to artificial surface and Deschamps noting concrete underneath.