Kylian Mbappé scores 2 goals to lead France over Senegal to open World Cup run

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France defeated Senegal 2-0 in their opening World Cup Group I match, with Kylian Mbappé scoring both goals after a slow and mistake-filled start. The game was marked by missed chances and defensive errors before Mbappé’s breakthrough.

NEW YORK — About 65 minutes of Tuesday’s Group I opener between France and Senegal were mired with missed opportunities and sloppy play. A match with some of the best attacking power in the world went scoreless well into the outing, with France’s Kylian Mbappé unable to convert on poor touches and Senegal’s Ismaila Sarr turning a tap-in into a ball soaring above the crossbar right before the ...