58 and Counting: Mbappé breaks France's all-time scoring record in World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappé surpassed Olivier Giroud's France all-time goals record with a second-half brace as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1.
⚽ Play today's FootWord while you read — freeKylian Mbappé arrived at the 2026 World Cup and immediately made history — the forward scored twice against Senegal as France cruised to a commanding 3-1 opening victory.
His second goal of the night took his international tally to 58, moving him past Olivier Giroud's France record of 57 and establishing him as his country's all-time leading scorer.
France looked fluent going forward, with Mbappé's sharpness in the second half proving the decisive factor against a game Senegal side. Les Bleus look every inch a title contender after a Group C opener full of quality.
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