INTERNATIONAL — June 17, 2026
France Defeats Senegal 3-1 in 2026 World Cup
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to break France's all-time goal-scoring record with 58 goals in the victory, while Bradley Barcola netted the other goal.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — corroborated by Ariana News — 2 min read
France defeated Senegal 3-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup match. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to break France's all-time national team goal-scoring record, reaching 58 goals. Bradley Barcola added the third goal for France.
Senegal scored once through Ibrahim Mbaye. The result marked France's opening match of the tournament.
In additional matches, Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 and Argentina overcame Algeria 3-0, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick.
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Two independent sources corroborate the core event of France's 3-1 victory over Senegal with consistent details on goal scorers; additional matches reported by one source only but with no conflicts
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- France defeated Senegal 3-1
- Kylian Mbappe scored two goals for France
- Bradley Barcola scored one goal for France
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