World Cup recap: Mbappé with brace to give France win over Senegal - ESPN
It was time for Les Bleus to kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign as they took on African powerhouse Senegal at MetLife Stadium.
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Mbappe becomes France's record scorer with two goals at World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 16 : Captain Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading scorer with a double against Senegal on Tuesday, beating the mark of 57 goals held by Olivier Giroud.
Kylian Mbappé scores stunner, breaks France goal record in Senegal win - ESPN
Kylian Mbappé moved ahead of Lionel Messi in the all-time World Cup scoring charts and became France's record goalscorer with two goals in Les Bleus' 3-1 Group I win against Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Neymar takes first step back on pitch but Haiti return remains remote
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 16 : Neymar offered Brazil a flicker of World Cup encouragement on Tuesday when he trained on the pitch with the national team in the United States for the first time, though a return against Haiti on Friday looks unlikely.
Saliba to start for France against Senegal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 16 : William Saliba, who has been struggling with back pain, will start in France's central defence as Les Bleus kick off their World Cup campaign with a Group I clash against Senegal on Tuesday.
France game full-circle moment for Senegal's player-turned-coach Thiaw
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 15 : Senegal coach Pape Thiaw was a player on the sidelines 24 years ago when his country beat France 1-0 in a shock result at the World Cup - now, he is ready to step into the driver's seat when the two sides meet in a highly anticipated rematch.
No thoughts of revenge as France start World Cup against Senegal, says Deschamps
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 15 : France coach Didier Deschamps said his side were not out for revenge in their World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday, 24 years after an opening loss to the African powerhouse preceded a calamitous group-stage exit and a bitter memory for their fans.
Teenage prodigy Bouaddi strides imperiously onto World Cup stage
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 14 : For a teenager playing a first competitive international, Ayyoub Bouaddi looked completely at home as Morocco more than matched Brazil in their opening World Cup outing on Saturday.