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France v Senegal: Group I - FIFA World Cup 2026

'Felt artificial' - Rabiot slams 'hard & rigid' pitch after France win

France may have secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Senegal to kickstart their World Cup campaign, but Adrien Rabiot was left far from impressed with the playing conditions in North America. The experienced midfielder has hit out at the state of the pitch at the New York New Jersey Stadium, claiming the surface made for a difficult and laboured opening fixture.

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Mbappe rubbishes 'revenge' mission claim after World Cup brace

Kylian Mbappe has hit back at his detractors after a record-breaking night for France, insisting he is not motivated by a desire for "revenge" against those who have questioned his form. The Real Madrid superstar delivered a masterclass in Les Bleus' World Cup opener against Senegal, scoring twice to officially become his country's all-time leading goalscorer.

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Mbappe bounces back in Olise-inspired France turnaround

They made hard work of it, but much-fancied France got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start as they eventually secured a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I. After a dire first-half display Les Bleus were transformed, with Kylian Mbappe - who had been particularly poor - delivering a brace either side of Bradley Barcola's fine finish to become his country's record goal-scorer.

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Standings

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
6Reims crestReims341414653351856
W
D
D
W
D
7Annecy FC crestAnnecy FC341571249391052
L
W
W
W
D
8Montpellier crestMontpellier341491141311051
D
L
W
W
D
9Pau crestPau34129134862-1445
L
L
L
W
W
10Dunkerque crestDunkerque341110135345843
L
L
W
L
L
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