Why Wasn't Mbappe Awarded a Penalty in France vs Senegal?
- France striker Kylian Mbappe was denied a penalty against Senegal after appearing to be fouled by Sadio Mane, then scored two goals to secure victory for Didier Deschamps' side.
- Referee Alireza Faghani initially pointed to the 18-yard box before overturning his decision following a VAR review, leaving observers puzzled by the reversal.
- BBC official Darren Cann questioned the decision, stating, "For me this is a penalty." Alan Shearer, co-commentating, concurred with the criticism.
- Defending champion Argentina and Lionel Messi also began their tournament with a win against Algeria, as the 38-year-old forward scored to reach 16 goals across six World Cup tournaments.
- Elsewhere, Norway striker Erling Haaland made a World Cup debut to remember, scoring twice in a 4-1 victory over Iraq and positioning himself as a Golden Boot contender alongside Mbappe.
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After an overrun by a clash with Sadio Mané, the captain of the French team thought he could open the score against Senegal on Tuesday night in New York. Except that despite the VAR intervention, the referee did not give any penalty
The French team managed to win the World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, winning against Senegal (3-1), thanks in particular to a double of Kylian Mbappé. Before opening the score, the captain of the Bleus thought he had obtained a penalty, which Alireza Faghani did not grant. A decision that...
A delicate first period, a habit not to be spoiled, an incomprehensible decision and glorious avengers... Questions and curiosities around the first game of the Blues, victorious of Senegal (3-1).
The French team won against Senegal (3-1), on Tuesday 16 June, for its entry into the World Cup, after making the difference in the last half-hour. Les Bleus could have found the flaw earlier, had the referee reported a penalty after a clash on Kylian Mbappé. Why didn't he come back on his decision? - France-Senegal: why didn't the referee whistle penalty on Kylian Mbappé? (Sports).
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