France open World Cup campaign with 3-1 win over Senegal

France began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal in their Group I opener at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, avoiding a repeat of their shock defeat to the same opponents at the 2002 tournament. Senegal were the sharper side for much of the first half. Nicol..

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France kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a solid 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening Group I match. The win saw France avoid a repeat of their 2002 upset loss to the same opponent.

Kylian Mbappe scored a brace, reaching 14 World Cup goals and becoming France's all-time leading scorer in the tournament.
Key players involved included Kylian Mbappe, Nicolas Jackson, Ismaila Sarr, and Sadio Mane.
The match took place at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.

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