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France vs. Senegal: Kylian Mbappé surpasses Olivier Giroud to become France's all-time top scorer at 27

Le Monde (English) · Jun 16, 2026, 10:07 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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With a brace against Senegal on Tuesday – his 57th and 58th goals wearing the French jersey – the French captain overtook his former teammate in France's 3-1 victory as they kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign.

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France vs. Senegal: Kylian Mbappé surpasses Olivier Giroud to become France's all-time top scorer at 27

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