France defeats Senegal 3-1 in World Cup opener, Mbappé scores twice

France claimed victory in its opening match of the World Cup finals tournament, defeating Senegal 3-1. Two goals came in dramatic added time, with 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye scoring Senegal's consolation goal before Kylian Mbappé responded with a stunning long-range finish.

In its opening match of the World Cup finals tournament, France demonstrated clear dominance, defeating Senegal 3-1. The French national team is among the tournament favorites and launched its campaign convincingly.

The final two goals of the match came in dramatic successive added-time moments. Senegal salvaged their honour through 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye, but France's star Kylian Mbappé responded with a stunning long-range strike that left the goalkeeper in a hopeless situation.

Mbappé was the match's outstanding performer, scoring two goals in total. The Frenchman underscored his status as one of the world's finest footballers and delivered his team a solid opening round victory.

Senegal showed character in the closing stages and Mbaye's World Cup debut goal was one of the match's finest moments. The young player will surely attract greater attention in the future.