Kylian Mbappe proved his status as a top footballer in France's 3-1 win over Senegal. The 27-year-old scored two goals in their opening World Cup game.
This performance helped him break several records for France and in the World Cup.
Mbappe's New Records
Mbappe became France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals, passing Olivier Giroud. Giroud, who was a commentator for the match, congratulated Mbappe live on air.
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Start Your News DetoxMbappe also became France's top scorer in World Cup history with 14 goals. He broke Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals, all scored in the 1958 World Cup. Mbappe is now the youngest player to reach 14 World Cup goals.
He is now third on the all-time World Cup scoring list, just behind Brazil's Ronaldo (15 goals). He is two goals shy of Miroslav Klose's record for most World Cup goals. Mbappe has also surpassed Lionel Messi, who has 13 World Cup goals.
After the match, Mbappe posted on social media. He wrote, "Always important to start with a win. It will be a long road, but we are ready."
His first goal against Senegal came in the 66th minute from a pass by Michael Olise. Bradley Barcola then scored France's second goal. Senegal's Ibrahim Mbaye scored in stoppage time. Mbappe sealed the win with a long-range shot in the 96th minute.
Other Milestones
Mbappe is no stranger to World Cup success. He helped France win the 2018 World Cup when he was just 19. In 2018, he became the youngest French player to score in a World Cup. He was also the second teenager, after Pele, to score in a World Cup final. He earned FIFA's Young Player of the Year award that year.
In the 2022 World Cup final, Mbappe scored a hat-trick against Argentina. This was only the second time a player achieved this in a World Cup final. Geoff Hurst did it for England in 1966.
With his goals against Senegal, Mbappe has now scored in three consecutive World Cups. He is also the only player to have scored two or more goals in five different World Cup matches.
Mbappe poses for pictures with relatives and friends in the stands after the match [Franck Fife/AFP]
