France opened their World Cup campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Senegal at MetLife Stadium. Kylian Mbappé delivered a standout performance, scoring twice and earning Player of the Match honors with a rating of 8.2. The forward broke through in the 66th minute, then sealed the result in the 90th minute, with Aurélien Barcola adding a third in the 82nd. Ismaïla Mbaye's late goal provided brief consolation for Senegal. France controlled possession at 53 percent and dominated the shot count with eleven attempts to Senegal's six. The hosts created significantly more dangerous chances, recording eight shots on goal compared to two. Senegal's goalkeeper kept them competitive early but ultimately could not contain France's attacking intensity. With nine points secured, France has qualified from Group I. Senegal, held to three points, has been eliminated from contention.