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One word to describe this World Cup so far? 👇

🔙🇧🇪 Eden Hazard: "Lionel Messi is the only player I've told myself 'He's better than me'. I loved watching him at Barca. Messi is the GOAT."

🇫🇷 Michael Olise on his World Cup debut against Senegal: 89% pass accuracy 76 touches 21 carries 14 passes into the final third 6 ground duels won 4 chances created 3 progressive passes 2 shots on target 2 big chances created 2 fouls won 1 assist Elegant. 🪄

🚨🇫🇷 Michael Olise is named the Player of the Match as he delivered an assist against Senegal.

🚨🇬🇭 Thomas Partey loses his visa appeal. 👨‍⚖️❌ The Ghana international will not be granted entry, leaving his World Cup plans in doubt. 🇬🇭 A major setback for Partey and the Black Stars. 😔 #ThomasPartey #Ghana #WorldCup2026

🇫🇷⚽ Kylian Mbappé checks in early with his goal of the tournament candidate.

🇫🇷 France's attack delivers.

🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappe has now scored 14 goals in 15 World Cup games. He is still only 27. 2018: 4 goals 2022: 8 goals 2026: 2 goals and counting

🚨🇫🇷 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: France 3-1 Senegal 🇸🇳 Les Bleus get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start! 🏆🔥 ⚽ Mbappé (2) 👑 ⚽ Barcola ⚽ Mbaye for Senegal France make a statement on the biggest stage. 🇫🇷✨ #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #France #Senegal

🚨🇫🇷 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟! France seal the victory! 🔥 ⚽ Kylian Mbappé 90+6’ 🇫🇷 France 3-1 Senegal 🇸🇳 Mbappé with a late double as Les Bleus make a huge World Cup statement. 👑🏆 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #France #Mbappe

🚨🇸🇳 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟! Senegal pull one back late! 🔥 ⚽ Ibrahim Mbaye 90+5’ 🅰️ Iliman Ndiaye 🇫🇷 France 2-1 Senegal 🇸🇳 A dramatic finish as the Lions of Teranga keep fighting until the final whistle. 🦁⏳ #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #France #Senegal

Iconic.

Dinked.

🚨🇳🇴 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Norway XI is IN! 💫 The Vikings are ready for their World Cup clash against Iraq. 🇳🇴🔥 Can Haaland & Co. deliver on the big stage? 👀🏆 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #Norway

These two.

🚨🇫🇷 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟! France double their lead! 🔥 ⚽ Bradley Barcola 82’ 🅰️ Adrien Rabiot 🇫🇷 France 2-0 Senegal 🇸🇳 Les Bleus are cruising towards a big World Cup win. 🏆👀 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #France #Senegal

🚨🇫🇷 𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬! 👑 Kylian Mbappé now has 57 goals for Les Bleus, level with Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer. 🔥 A generational talent rewriting the record books. 🇫🇷✨ #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #Mbappe

66' | Mbappe takes the lead for France from Olise's assist France 1-0 Senegal

Kylian Mbappe ended the last World Cup with a hat-trick. He starts this one with another goal.

🚨🇫🇷 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟! France break the deadlock! 🔥 ⚽ Kylian Mbappé 66’ 🅰️ Michael Olise 🇫🇷 France 1-0 Senegal 🇸🇳 The captain delivers on the biggest stage. 🏆✨ #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #France #Mbappe

VAR decides: No penalty.