00:00The 2022 Qatar World Cup runners-up France opened their campaign against Senegal on Tuesday in New
00:07York, looking to clinch a vital three points to top their group and reflect strong form.
00:12The first half produced a goalless draw between the two sides, with neither able to capitalize
00:18and convert their chances. But 20 minutes into the second half, France's pointman and Real Madrid
00:24superstar Kylian Mbappe was quick to pounce as he managed to give his side the lead with a slick
00:29finish from inside the box. It was less than 20 minutes later when PSG's Bradley Barcola was able
00:35to extend that lead, putting Le Bleu 2-0 up in the 82nd minute. Senegal was able to pull one
00:42back in
00:42the 95th minute of the game, breaking through a tight French defensive block. But it was quickly
00:48responded to, as Mbappe, chasing an all-time World Cup goal-scoring record, managed to bag his second
00:54of the night, bringing his World Cup goal tally to 14, just one behind the all-time record of 15
01:00held by Germany's Miroslav Kloza. Reigning champions Argentina also took to the pitch on Tuesday
01:06where they faced off against Algeria. The white and blue stripes, led by one of football's all-time
01:13greats, Lionel Messi, cruised comfortably past their opposition after Messi secured his first World Cup
01:19hat-trick and with it edging past Mbappe to beat Kloza's goal-scoring record by one.
01:25Two World Cup uncommon Norway and Iraq faced off for the final match of the day, with the Vikings,
01:31led by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, pounding their way to a 4-1 victory. Haaland
01:37scored a brace in his World Cup debut, maintaining the top form he displayed in the qualifiers,
01:43which landed his nation a ticket to the tournament.
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