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World Cup 2026: Mbappé brace ignites France's title bid after sleepy start against Senegal

16 June 2026 at 19:19
World Cup favourites France rebounded from a poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1 in their Group I opener on Tuesday, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals – and become Les Bleus' all-time record scorer. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.

World Cup 2026: Belgium salvage point against Egypt to spoil Salah's birthday

15 June 2026 at 19:05
Belgium came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw with Egypt in their World Cup Group G opener at the Seattle Stadium on Monday, leaving Mohamed Salah's seven-time African champions still chasing their first victory on football's biggest stage. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.

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