Mbappe shines...and the Roosters score the first 3 points in the World Cup

The French team began its campaign in the 2026 World Cup with a well-deserved victory over its Senegalese counterpart with a score of 3-1, in the confrontation that brought them together at MetLife Stadium in the first round of the group stage.The first half witnessed great caution on both sides, as dangerous opportunities were clearly absent, while the Senegalese team appeared well and succeeded in threatening goalkeeper Mike Maignan on more than one occasion, while the French team was unable to impose its attacking style. As usual.With the beginning of the second half, the pace of the match increased, and Michael Ulisse wasted a clear opportunity to open the scoring in the 53rd minute, before the French players called for a penalty kick for Kylian Mbappe, but the referee decided to continue playing after reviewing the video technology.The French team succeeded in breaking the tie in the 66th minute, after Kylian Mbappe took advantage of a perfect through pass from Ulisse and put the ball into the net, announcing the lead. The Roosters.The French team continued its pressure to add the second goal in the 82nd minute through Bradley Barkola, who translated a wonderful pass from Adrien Rabiot into a goal that strengthened his country’s advantage.In stoppage time, the Senegalese team brought excitement back to the match after Ibrahim Mbappe scored the goal to reduce the difference in the 90th + 5th minute, giving the fans of the Teranga Lions late hope of a comeback.But the French response came quickly, as Kylian Mbappé returned to confirm his country's superiority by scoring the third goal in the 90th minute + 6, concluding the confrontation with a valuable victory for the Roosters.With this victory, the French team gained the first three points in its World Cup campaign, starting the tournament in the best possible way, while the Senegalese team remained without a score of points waiting to make up for the loss in the next rounds.