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Kylian Mbappe lights up the states with excellent opening performance

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Kylian Mbappe lights up the states with excellent opening performance

Kylian Mbappe arrived in New Jersey with questions swirling around his season, but he left MetLife Stadium reminding everyone why the World Cup remains his stage. France’s 3-1 win over Senegal hinged on his brilliance, a sharp, decisive double that pushed him to the top of France’s all‑time scoring charts and set the tone for their Group I campaign.   France were flat in the first half, sluggish in possession and second-best in most duels. Senegal carved out the better chances, with Ismaïla Sarr and Nicolas Jackson both threatening. But once the break came and went, Mbappe shifted gears. The Real…

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Haiti coach: we must be proud of our historic performance against Scotland despite the loss

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Haiti coach: we must be proud of our historic performance against Scotland despite the loss

Sébastien Migné, the Haiti national team coach, emphasized that his players should feel proud of their performance against Scotland, despite the 1-0 loss in their opening match of Group C in the 2026 World Cup. Following the match, Migné told Reuters that his side displayed strong character and competed until the final whistle, stressing the importance of maintaining faith in their ability to reach the knockout stages, despite the disappointing result. The match held special significance for Haiti, marking their first World Cup appearance since 1974—a 52-year absence from the world’s biggest football stage. While Haiti previously participated in the 1974…

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