France didn’t look like the powerhouse we’ve grown accustomed to seeing in the first 60 minutes of its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, but then it turned on the juice to run away with a 3-1 victory over Senegal. And while some might criticize how Les Bleus opened the match, Zlatan Ibrahimović praised France’s approach. …
Kylian Mbappé is off to a roaring start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France’s superstar striker scored a pair of goals in Les Bleus’ 3-1 victory over Senegal in its World Cup on Tuesday, which moved him up a few all-time lists. Here’s Mbappé’s dominant performance by the numbers, with stats provided by FOX…
For 45 minutes, France looked like a disjointed tournament favorite. Senegal were quicker, sharper, and a missed sitter away from leading at the break. After a slow start, France remembered it had Kylian Mbappé — and by full-time he’d dragged Les Bleus to a 3-1 win and himself into the history books. The scoreboard reads…
Kylian Mbappé has taken the international stage by storm, scoring 12 FIFA World Cup goals in just 14 matches and establishing himself as one of the greatest World Cup scorers of his generation. Now, at just 27 years old, Mbappé is only five goals away from surpassing the all-time World Cup scoring record. Follow along…
France and Senegal meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from New York New Jersey Stadium, New York New Jersey. France, ranked third by FIFA, are appearing at their 17th World Cup, with their best finish a championship run in both 1998 and 2018. Senegal…
