Mbappé’s belter steals show as fluid France see off late Senegal challenge

<p>This was an ominous start from the World Cup favourites. A sputtering first-half performance gave way to a second period characterised by a combination of physical intensity and technical ability that few club sides, never mind nations, can match. Add on a record-equalling, then surpassing, couple of goals for Kylian Mbappé and some superlative playmaking from Michael Olise and this was very much a job well done for <em>Les Bleus</em>.</p><p>After Mbappé tucked away a superb Olise pass just after the hour, a match that had started as a keenly fought contest faded away into a procession.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/16/france-senegal-world-cup-group-i-match-report">Continue reading...</a>