Favourites France overcame a wobbly start to defeat Group I rivals Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener on Tuesday, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to overtake Olivier Giroud as Les Bleus' all-time top scorer and move within two goals of Miroslav Klose's World Cup record.
Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260616-world-cup-2026-france-down-senegal-mbappe-goal-scoring-record-barcola)