Favourites France overcame a wobbly start to defeat Group I rivals Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener on Tuesday, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to overtake Olivier Giroud as Les Bleus’ all-time top scorer and move within two goals of Miroslav Klose’s World Cup record. FRANCE 24’s Selina Sykes reports from the MetLife stadium in New Jersey. FRANCE 24’s Antonia Kerrigan reports from Paris where French and Senegalese supporters were gathering in the French capital’s fan zones.
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