FRANCE DEFEATS SENEGAL 3‑1 IN WORLD CUP OPENER
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Interstat) — France opened its World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal on Tuesday at MetLife Stadium.
Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, scoring from the right side. Bradley Barcola doubled the lead in the 82nd minute, also from the right. Substitute Ibrahim Mbaye added a third goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, again from the right. Senegal’s lone goal came from an unspecified scorer.
Mbappé, Barcola and Mbaye each recorded one goal in the win.
France improved to 1-0 in World Cup play and 6-0-3 across all competitions this season. Senegal fell to 0-1 in the tournament and 9-2-4 overall.
France next faces Iraq on June 22, followed by Portugal on June 26. Senegal plays Portugal on June 22 and Iraq on June 26.