New Jersey, June 16 -- Kylian Mbappe continued his record-breaking run with a brace as the France national football team defeated Senegal 3-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 clash, a result that saw French striker surpass Lionel Messi in the all-time World Cup scoring charts.

The result also confirmed Mbappe as France's all-time leading goalscorer, as the Real Madrid forward delivered once again in a tournament where Les Bleus are considered strong contenders following their 2018 triumph and 2022 final appearance.

Senegal matched France in a tightly contested first half, but the breakthrough came just after the hour mark when Michael Olise played a precise pass into Mbappe, who calmly finished to open the scoring.

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