Pakistan, June 17 -- France began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over Senegal in an exciting Group I encounter. Star forward Kylian Mbappe delivered a match-winning performance by scoring twice to help his side secure all three points.

The first half, played in New Jersey, was highly competitive. France created several promising chances early on but failed to convert them, while Senegal remained organized in defense and looked dangerous on the counterattack. Despite opportunities at both ends, the teams went into halftime level at 0-0.

The match came alive after the break as France increased the tempo. Their persistence finally paid off in the 66th minute when Mbappe finished off a well-worked move to ...