New Jersey, United States – Kylian Mbappe etched his name into football history on Tuesday, becoming France’s all-time leading goalscorer with a stunning brace in Les Bleus’ 3-1 victory over Senegal in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage opener at MetLife Stadium .
The 27-year-old superstar surpassed Olivier Giroud’s record of 57 goals , taking his tally to 58 international strikes with two clinical finishes that sealed the win for the defending champions.
Match Report
Senegal started the match brightly, putting the French defense under significant pressure in the first half. Nicolas Jackson rattled the post with a powerful strike, while Ismaila Sarr squandered a golden opportunity just before the interval .
France emerged transformed in the second half, adopting an aggressive approach that changed the game’s complexion. Bradley Barcola broke the deadlock to give Les Bleus the lead before Mbappe produced a moment of brilliance—scoring from a tight angle to double the advantage .
Senegal fought back through Ibrahim Mbaye, who pulled one back to inject tension into the closing stages. However, Mbappe had the final say, unleashing a spectacular long-range strike in stoppage time that flew into the top corner, extinguishing any hope of a Senegalese comeback .
Record-Breaking Achievement
With his two-goal performance, Mbappe now stands alone as France’s greatest goalscorer of all time with 58 international goals . The achievement comes as no surprise to those who have followed his meteoric rise from World Cup-winning teenager in 2018 to the complete forward he has become today .
France began their title defense with a commanding performance, sending a strong message to their rivals as they seek to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups .
