New Delhi, June 17 -- Kylian Mbappe has equalled France's all-time goalscoring record. The captain scored in the 66th minute against Senegal to reach 57 international goals, drawing level with Olivier Giroud as Les Bleus' leading marksman. The strike also gave France a 1-0 lead in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

France had struggled to break down a well-organised Senegal side in the first hour. Chances came and went as the African team defended deep and looked threatening on the counter-attack. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 66th minute. Michael Olise played a lovely pass into the right channel, and the ball fell kindly for Kylian Mbappe. This time, the French captain got both his touch and finish right, sliding ...