Mbappe became France's record scorer as he scored a brace, while Erling Haaland scored a brace on World Cup debut

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday.Real Madrid

Watch BBC One coverage, listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, follow text and score updates and track the latest match stats as France take on Senegal in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match at New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States.

Kylian Mbappe stole the show as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener; Mbappe scored twice, becoming Frances all-time top scorer in the process; the Real Madrid star is only two goals off

Kylian Mbappe wastes no time answering back as he drills the strike from way outside the box to score the third goal of the game for France.

In the record books. Scoring twice this Tuesday evening against Senegal, Kylian Mbappé has written a new chapter in his history with the France national team. Nine years after his very first cap with Les Bleus,