France seal hard-earned win against Senegal, Messi scores hat-trick for Argentina

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France seal hard-earned win against Senegal, Messi scores hat-trick for Argentina
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Tactical changes by Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps at half-time saw France seal a 3-1 win in their opening game against Senegal. Kylian Mbappé scored a brace, becoming the country's top goalscorer, with 58 goals to his name. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi helped Argentina shine with a hat-trick against Algeria – enough to put pressure on Cristiano Ronaldo, whose Portuguese side will face DR Congo this Wednesday?

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