France beat Senegal 3-1 as Mbappe scores twice in World Cup opener

France opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal in Group I, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice. It is a confident start for Didier Deschamps' side, who will expect to build on this as the group stage progresses. France are among the tournament favourites and Mbappe's early form signals they are hitting the ground running in 2026.