Kylian Mbappé erupted in the first half of France’s 3‑1 Group I win over Senegal at Met Life Stadium, striking twice to lift his tally to 58 goals for Les Bleus. The French forward’s brace pushed him past Lionel Messi in the World Cup all‑time scoring list and made him France’s record scorer with a finish from 30 yards that left the crowd.

The 27‑year‑old’s double cast a decisive shadow over a sluggish first half, where France trailed 0‑0 and was outshot 5‑1. A slick pass from Michael Olise found Mbappé after the hour mark, and a later strike from PSG’s Bradley Barcola sealed the 79th‑minute lead. Senegal’s Ibrahim Mbaye added a consolation goal while the host nation’s fans watched from a section.

Mbappé’s performance not only etched him into the top three of World Cup scorers but also cemented France’s campaign momentum heading into the Iraq clash. With a lead in Group I, the Les Bleus now face Iraq in Philadelphia before a final group game against Norway. Senegal will finish the round against Norway, while France aims to finish third for the championship.