Closing in on Klose, Ronaldo and Messi ... Kylian Mbappe was made for the Fifa World Cup

Kylian Mbappé scored a brace as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their opening Group I match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 27-year-old captain now has 17 goal contributions (14 goals, 3 assists) in 16 World Cup appearances. His second goal, a long-range screamer in stoppage time, sealed the win after Senegal had frustrated France for long periods. Mbappé continues to close in on the records of Klose, Ronaldo, and Messi.