France – Senegal: Mbappé's new gesture after his goal explained
Author: Saturnin BossaPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: France
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Kylian Mbappé celebrated his goal against Senegal by mimicking a flute player on Tuesday, June 16 at MetLife Stadium. The gesture originated from a promise made to host James Corden during a TV appearance where Mbappé played the flute. The goal, his 57th for France, makes him the all-time top scorer for Les Bleus, surpassing Olivier Giroud. France won the match 3-1 and will face the winner of the Bolivia/Iraq/Suriname playoff on June 22.
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