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Jamie Spencer

Kylian Mbappe Breaks Two France Goalscoring Records in Opening World Cup Win

Kylian Mbappé became France’s all-time leading goalscorer during Tuesday’s opening World Cup win against Senegal, equaling and then surpassing Olivier Giroud’s record over the course of almost 100 minutes at MetLife Stadium.

Mbappé came into the World Cup with 56 goals for France since debuting for Les Bleus in 2017. Giving his team the lead in the 66th minute with a sweeping first-time finish from Michael Olise’s clever assist, Mbappé matched the benchmark that Giroud set with his 57th and final international goal in 2024.

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