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World Cup 2026: France kick off campaign against Senegal
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Cover image: France's Kylian Mbappé and France's Ousmane Dembélé talk during a training session during the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at the France base camp in Waltham, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 12, 2026. © Martin Meissner, AP 05:32 Issued on: 16/06/2026 - 11:05Modified: 16/06/2026 - 11:09
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