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Kylian Mbappé leads France to a solid victory over Senegal in their World Cup opener
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Led by their captain – who scored twice, becoming France's all-time top scorer with 58 goals – Les Bleus got their 2026 World Cup campaign off to a perfect start by defeating Senegal 3–1.
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