France Open World Cup with Win Over Senegal; Mbappé Sets Goal Record
Short overview
France began their World Cup campaign with a victory against Senegal. Kylian Mbappé made history by scoring his 58th goal, becoming the all-time leading scorer.
France opened their World Cup campaign with a win against Senegal. Kylian Mbappé made history by scoring his 58th goal, the most ever by a French player.
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