A Historic Night at MetLife Stadium

The curtain rises on the 2026 World Cup, and Kylian Mbappe is already writing his name in gold. France defeated Senegal 3-1 in a gritty, tactical opener, but this was never just about three points. This was destiny. Mbappe, now playing for Real Madrid, didn’t just score; he shattered records. With two strikes in the second half, the French captain surpassed Just Fontaine’s legendary 14-goal World Cup tournament record and dethroned Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer with 58 goals in 99 caps.

The first half was a war of attrition. France looked rusty. Mbappe miscontrolled passes, Ousmane Dembele struggled to find space, and Michael Olise seemed invisible. Senegal nearly stole the show. Nicolas Jackson hit the bar, the ball ricocheting dangerously off Mike Maignan’s foot before Maignan almost scored an own goal. Ismaila Sarr missed from point-blank range. The tension was palpable. The crowd held its breath.

The Second-Half Surge

Then, the switch flipped. France woke up. Desire Doue fired wide. Olise’s shot was saved by Edouard Mendy. But the breakthrough came in the 66th minute. Olise found an impossible angle, threading a pass that split the defense. Mbappe pounced, slotting it home to break the deadlock. 1-0. The ice was broken.

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