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• More toothless than Cape Verde: this stat shames Mbappé & co

  16-06-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More toothless than Cape Verde: this stat shames Mbappé & coThe first half was truly one to forget from the French perspective. Against Senegal, they almost fell behind twice and, despite perhaps having the best attack in the tournament, posed no threat at all. And that “posed no threat at all” really has to be emphasized. According to the stats account 'The xG Philosophy', the World Cup co-favorites produced a lower expected goals value in the first half than me
  
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• Mbappe becomes France's all-time top scorer in win over Senegal

  16-06-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupFrance 3 - 1 Senegal FTKylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading goalscorer with a superb double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their World Cup opener in New Jersey.Mbappe broke Senegal's resistance in the second half with a low strike before rifling home a sensational long-range effort deep into stoppage time.The Real Madrid forward's second strike lifted him on to 58 goals for Les Bleus - one clear of former record holder Olivier Giroud.Bradley Barcola had earlier put France 2
  
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• ‘I’d have to keep playing until I’m 80’ – Kylian Mbappé adresses his critics after leading France to World Cup win against Senegal

  16-06-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I’d have to keep playing until I’m 80’ – Kylian Mbappé adresses his critics after leading France to World Cup win against SenegalFrance have kicked off their 2026 World Cup run with a 3-1 win against Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring at the hour mark to go level with Olivier Giroud’s all-time France record of 57 goals. Substitute Bradley Barcola doubled France’s account before Ibrahim Mbaye
  
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• Michael Olise elevates Kylian Mbappe to new heights in frightening World Cup performance

  16-06-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe had just pulled level with Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer, but the glint in his eye revealed far more than the impressive finish. The French superstar whipped his head back towards a gleeful Michael Olise, grinning after the through ball that had just sliced Senegal open and banished a testing start to the World Cup 2026 for Les Bleus. It sent France on their way to a 3-1 victory, an imperfect performance but one that has confirmed perhaps the deadliest combin
  
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• Watch as Haaland to make World Cup debut as Norway face Iraq

  16-06-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland makes World Cup debut as Norway face Iraq in Group I - full team newsThis is Iraq's first World Cup game since 1986 and Norway's first in 28 yearsWatch build-up on BBC One, listen on 5 LiveMatch being played at Boston Stadium in the United StatesFrance beat Senegal 3-1 earlier in Group I Watch as Haaland to make World Cup debut as Norway face Iraq
  
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• ‘It’s only one group stage game’ – Kylian Mbappé reacts to France’s World Cup win against Senegal

  16-06-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘It’s only one group stage game’ – Kylian Mbappé reacts to France’s World Cup win against SenegalFrance have started their 2026 World Cup run with a 3-1 win against Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey this Tuesday. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring, to go level with Olivier Giroud’s all-time France record of 57 goals. Bradley Barcola doubles France’s lead before Ibrahim Mbaye reduced the deficit. Mbappé eventually nudged past Girou
  
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• Meet the striker who doesn't score often - but Scotland win when he does

  16-06-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]Lyndon Dykes has his own place in the folklore of Steve Clarke's team, a shaven-headed cult hero, a striker who doesn't score very often but when he does, Scotland always win.Dykes has scored in nine different international games - twice in one - and has won the lot. He scored the winner in four of them. All of that goes back awhile, of course. He has only scored one international goal in three years and only scores intermittently in club football; six in 43 last season, six in 34 the
  
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• Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi on all-time World Cup goals list, closes in on Miroslav Klose's record

  16-06-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé is now three goals away from World Cup history after France's 3-1 win over Senegal on Tuesday.The striker entered Tuesday's opener tied with Pelé with 12 career World Cup goals. Mbappé moved past the Brazil great in the 66th minute with the first goal of the match, equaling fellow countryman Just Fontaine and Lionel Messi.Moments after Senegal cut the France lead to 2-1 in stoppage time, Mbappé fired a long-range shot past goalkeeper Édouard Mendy
  
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• How Kylian Mbappe inspired France’s devastating win over Senegal – and broke records on the way

  16-06-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now Kylian Mbappe has accelerated past Pele. Just Fontaine and Olivier Giroud, too. A record-breaking goal in French history came during a landmark brace in World Cups. More immediately, though, it gave France and Mbappe a winning start. His quest to play in a third World Cup final at just 27 is up and running.Mbappe’s magnificent double, sandwiching a striker from Bradley Barcola, prevented a repeat of 2002 and rewrote many a record book. Mbappe’s goals were his 57th and 58th goal f
  
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• The VAR call that dumbfounded the world's best refs

  16-06-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France defeated Senegal 3-1 to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start [Reuters]It was a decision that stunned the world's best referees.France forward Kylian Mbappe was on the attack against Senegal when he went down inside the box after a 58th-minute challenge by Sadio Mane.With the game goalless at the New York New Jersey Stadium, referee Alireza Faghani was sent to the pitchside monitor to look at the challenge again.He returned to the pitch and appeared to point to the penalty s
  
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• Report: New Real Madrid President targeting 3 elite defenders with Mourinho unveiling imminent

  16-06-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: New Real Madrid President targeting 3 elite defenders with Mourinho unveiling imminentJose Mourinho Shapes New Era at Real Madrid After Dramatic Summer ShiftReal Madrid have entered another defining chapter under Florentino Perez, and the early signs suggest Jose Mourinho intends to reshape the club with authority, experience and immediate ambition. According to reporting from The Athletic, Madrid’s hierarchy are moving aggressively across the transfer market after Perez secured an
  
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• Canada refuses to allow Ghana’s Thomas Partey into country after visa appeal – despite being let in by US

  16-06-2026 23:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A motion to review the decision to deny Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey a Canadian visa has been dismissed by the country’s federal court.The Ghanaian government filed for a review of the case after Partey was denied entry to Canada, ruling him out of the Black Stars’ World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.However, the motion for review was dismissed by the Ottawa court on Tuesday.The former Arsenal midfielder’s visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings
  
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• Everton In Talks With €11.4m Serie A Winger: Good Option For David Moyes?

  16-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton In Talks With €11.4m Serie A Winger: Good Option For David Moyes?Goodison Park needs a spark. The newly minted Hill Dickinson Stadium witnessed a rather limp crawl to a 13th-place finish last term, and the attacking threat looks entirely blunt. Enter Edon Zhegrova. Rumours are swirling, but Italian journalist Mirko Di Natale has added some actual meat to the bones, revealing that Everton made direct contact with Juventus over the last few weeks. This isn’t a flash-in-the-pan i
  
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• Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Rayan Cherki restricted to cameo in France vs Senegal

  16-06-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Rayan Cherki restricted to cameo in France vs SenegalRayan Cherki featured for the final 14 minutes for France in their Group I opener at the FIFA World Cup, resulting in a 3-1 win against Senegal.Kylian Mbappé further cemented his place in footballing immortality on Tuesday night by netting a second-half brace to become France’s undisputed all-time leading goalscorer, as Les Bleus navigated a turbulent World Cup opener to defeat Senegal 3-1 in New Jer
  
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• Canada refuses to allow Ghana’s Thomas Partey into country after visa appeal - despite being let in by US

  16-06-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A motion to review the decision to deny Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey a Canadian visa has been dismissed by the country’s federal court.The Ghanaian government filed for a review of the case after Partey was denied entry to Canada, ruling him out of the Black Stars’ World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.However, the motion for review was dismissed by the Ottawa court on Tuesday.The former Arsenal midfielder’s visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings
  
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• This guy is unbelievable! Mbappé smashes huge record in first game

  16-06-2026 23:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This guy is unbelievable! Mbappé smashes huge record in first gameWhat more is there to say about this Kylian Mbappé? After a quiet first half, the French superstar completely took over after the break and led Les Bleus to a 3-1 opening win over Senegal. With his brace, the 27-year-old also claimed the next milestone in the football history books. With those two goals, the elite striker moved past Olivier Giroud and catapulted himself to the top of France’s all
  
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• Storms to the top: Mbappé breaks brutal record on debut

  16-06-2026 23:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Storms to the top: Mbappé breaks brutal record on debutWhat more is there to say about this Kylian Mbappé? After an uneventful first half, the French superstar completely took over in the second and led Les Bleus to a 3–1 opening win over Senegal. With his brace, the 27-year-old also claimed the next milestone in the football history books. With those two goals, the star striker moved past Olivier Giroud and catapulted himself to the top of France’s all-t
  
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• FEATURE | Three things learned as France get off to a winning start against Senegal with a much-improved second half showing

  16-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | Three things learned as France get off to a winning start against Senegal with a much-improved second half showingIn their first encounter since 2002, France were hoping to get one over on Senegal after the African nation pulled off a shock the last time they both met at the World Cup. The opening fixture for Les Bleus at the FIFA World Cup 2026 marks only the second time the two nations have faced off against each other.  Following a poor performance in the first half, France rec
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | France 3-1 Senegal: Kylian Mbappé scores brace in winning start for Les Bleus

  16-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | France 3-1 Senegal: Kylian Mbappé scores brace in winning start for Les Bleus2026 World Cup group stage, 16/06/2026France kicked off their World Cup campaign with a hard-fought victory over Senegal in New York, with second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé and Bradley Barcola sealing the three points.The matchLes Bleus were not out for revenge. In any case, it’s what both N’Golo Kanté and Didier Deschamps insisted when asked about the famous 2002 tou
  
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• 📹 Amid controversy, Mbappé overtakes Pelé and Messi, nears World Cup reign

  16-06-2026 23:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Amid controversy, Mbappé overtakes Pelé and Messi, nears World Cup reignFrance opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal this Tuesday (16).Highlights coming shortlyThe victory for "Les Bleus" (as they are called in French) was hard-fought and built with a lot of sweat, literally. After all, the sun was relentless in New Jersey, United States.In addition to the challenge posed by the Senegalese, France’s stars, such as Olise, Doué,
  
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• Project Mbappe - the road to becoming France's record scorer

  16-06-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Just Fontaine, Michel Platini, Jean-Pierre Papin, Thierry Henry, Olivier Giroud.France have had their fair share of brilliant attacking players over the years.But none better - in goalscoring terms at least - than Kylian Mbappe after his goals in his country's World Cup opener against Senegal.The Real Madrid forward has become France's all-time record scorer, overtaking Giroud in the record books with his 58th goal for Les Bleus, aged just 27."Congratulations Kylian," Giroud said o
  
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• World Cup's two breakout stars in position to join Liverpool

  16-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup's two breakout stars in position to join LiverpoolLiverpool are in position to sign the World Cup's two breakout stars. What a summer this could be.Liverpool have some major work to get through this summer. We are technically in transfer season, too - but the World Cup does delay things somewhat.The usual domino effect is on hold and that means teams aren't as willing to sell as they will be next month. There's a good reason for that, too, as the World Cup can change things.Breakout st
  
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• Kylian Mbappé breaks Olivier Giroud’s record as France’s all-time top goalscorer

  16-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé breaks Olivier Giroud’s record as France’s all-time top goalscorerWith two goals in France’s 3-1 victory against Senegal at the FIFA World Cup, Kylian Mbappé (27) has broken Olivier Giroud’s (39) record as the country’s all-time leading goalscorer. The Real Madrid forward is now his nation’s leading record goalscorer with 58 goals in 84 international appearances.The French captain thought he would have had the opportunity to equal t
  
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• Arsenal Star Open To An Aston Villa Move This Summer: Should Unai Emery Agree?

  16-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Star Open To An Aston Villa Move This Summer: Should Unai Emery Agree?A massive development out of North London has completely shaken up Aston Villa. Reports from Football Insider journalist Peter O’Rourke suggest that Arsenal are ready to cash in on Leandro Trossard during this window. It is a massive twist.Arsenal set Leandro Trossard price as Aston Villa handed summer transfer boostThe 31-year-old Belgium international is on the verge of entering the final year of his contract a
  
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• World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappé's brace powers France to 3-1 win over Senegal

  16-06-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was an ugly first half for the 2022 World Cup runners up, but France took control of its opening match in the second half behind goals from superstar Kylian Mbappé to beat Senegal 3-1 on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in New Jersey.In a packed stadium filled with predominantly French supporters, Les Blues came out sluggish in the first half, generating only one shot despite having the majority of possession. France had only 0.02 expected goals to Senegal's 0.47
  
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• Roma deem Pisilli untouchable: Como, Nottingham Forest inquire about him

  16-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma deem Pisilli untouchable: Como, Nottingham Forest inquire about himNiccolò Pisilli won over Gian Piero Gasperini in the second half of the season, who started him consistently. The midfielder, who came through Roma’s youth system, has grown and gradually adapted to the Grugliasco-born coach’s style. The 2004-born player has attracted the attention of clubs both in Italy and abroad. The Giallorossi number 61 finished the season with four goals and four assists in 1,871 min
  
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• Why didn’t VAR award France a penalty for trip on Mbappe in World Cup clash with Senegal?

  16-06-2026 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe was convinced he had won a penalty in France’s 2026 World Cup opener against Senegal in New Jersey on Tuesday, only to be left flabbergasted as Australian referee Alireza Faghani gave a corner – and then changed his decision to a goal-kick after watching replays.Mbappe dribbled into the box where Senegal’s Sadio Mane slid in to make a tackle. As Mane reached Mbappe, the France captain touched the ball away from his opponent and then collapsed in a heap under Mane&
  
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• Spurs join three-way Tonali fight - Wednesday's gossip

  16-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham encouraged to bid for Sandro Tonali, Real Madrid plot Ruben Dias move and Manchester United make Marcus Rashford valuation.Tottenham have been encouraged to compete with Arsenal and Manchester City for Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, with Newcastle's asking price for the 26-year-old expected to be about £100m.(Telegraph - subscription required)Real Madrid are plotting an £80m swoop for Manchester City's Portugal centre-back Ruben Dias, 29. (Mirror)Manchester United have val
  
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• Chelsea offering Garnacho on loan to Roma

  16-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea offering Garnacho on loan to RomaRoma is looking for wingers to boost their attacking capabilities. Gasperini wants to pair Malen with two new starters. Soulé’s position is at risk, and the Grugliasco-born coach’s dream is Greenwood. Alex Garnacho is also on the radar. The 2004-born player hasn’t excelled for Chelsea this season, but he could become a target for the Giallorossi.Roma is monitoring several strikers to improve their quality ahead of next season, whi
  
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• Celtic Eye 23-Year-Old In Bold Return To Scotland: But Is He The Answer?

  16-06-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Eye 23-Year-Old In Bold Return To Scotland: But Is He The Answer?Celtic have made their first move. Reports from Italy, via Glasgow World, claim the Parkhead club are testing the waters for Kieron Bowie, just months after the striker moved to Hellas Verona for £6 million. Preliminary contact is already underway with the Serie A side. Well, Serie B now. Verona crashed out of the top flight last season, finishing second bottom.Celtic eye Kieron Bowie in bold return to ScotlandThat rel
  
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