Mbappe ignites as France topples stubborn Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scored a double as France shook itself awake from a sleepy first half to beat Senegal 3-1 in the New York/New Jersey Stadium.
While the Africans had looked the stronger team in the first half of the Group I match, the second period was a different matter as French class ultimately proved the difference.
Perhaps inevitably, it was Les Bleus captain Mbappe who broke the deadlock, unlocking the Senegalese defence in the 66th minute for a record-equalling 57th goal for his country.
Substitute Bradley Barcola added a second, and Mbappe broke Olivier Giroud's record with his 58th France goal thanks to a scorching strike from outside the box deep into added time, seconds after Ibrahim Mbaye's consolation strike for Senegal.
Iraq plays Norway in Boston in Group later on Wednesday.

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