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Mbappe Breaks France Record in World Cup Win

Mbappe Breaks France Record in World Cup Win

Kylian Mbappé scored twice to become France's all-time leading scorer as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener.

The captain surpassed Olivier Giroud with 58 international goals and moved past Just Fontaine as France's top World Cup goalscorer.

Mbappé also passed Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, celebrating by mimicking a flautist.

The victory puts France top of Group I ahead of Norway.

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French association football player
France men's national association football team
National association football team representing France
Senegal men's national association football team
Men's national association football team representing Senegal
FIFA World Cup
International association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams
Olivier Giroud
French footballer (born 1986)