Mbappe brace powers France past Senegal in World Cup opener (opens original article in a new tab)

France defeated Senegal 3-1 in the World Cup opener with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice, moving him to second in World Cup goals, while Senegal faced challenges after their Africa Cup of Nations title was revoked.

• Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to lead France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in the World Cup opener
• Mbappe's goals brought his World Cup career tally to 14, placing him second behind Miroslav Klose
• France's coach Didier Deschamps made a key tactical change by moving Michael Olise infield to create scoring opportunities
• Senegal's Sadio Mane and other players had previously won the Africa Cup of Nations but were later stripped of their title due to a protest