France and two-goal Mbappe roar into World Cup
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France overcame early wobbles to open their World Cup account with a 3-1 win against Senegal..
✨ Key Highlights
France kicked off their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal, largely thanks to a brace from star forward Kylian Mbappe.
- Kylian Mbappe scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals, moving him level with Gerd Mueller.
- Other notable matches included Argentina's preparation for their tournament opener and a surprise goalless draw between Spain and debutants Cape Verde.
- Erling Haaland is set to make his World Cup finals debut for Norway.
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