Mbappé's double fires France, Messi hat trick sends Argentina flying
After a quiet first half, Kylian Mbappé took over. The France captain scored twice as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener, moving past Pelé with 14 career World Cup goals. Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a sensational hat trick.
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Sport Mbappé's double fires France, Messi hat trick sends Argentina flying France's Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal. - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved By Rédaction Africanews and AP Last updated: 21 minutes ago World Cup 2026 After a quiet first half, Kylian Mbappé took over. The France captain scored twice as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener, moving past Pelé with 14 career World Cup goals. Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 66th minute before Bradley Barcola doubled France's lead late on.
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