Mbappé Keeps His Flute Promise After France’s 3-1 Win Over Senegal

First reported by N12 · Jun 16, 2026

What happened

Kylian Mbappé scored twice in France’s 3-1 World Cup win over Senegal on Tuesday. He celebrated by miming a flute, fulfilling a promise made to James Corden, and became France’s all-time top scorer with 58 goals.

• 01Mbappé scored twice in France’s 3-1 win over Senegal.
• 02He celebrated with a flute mime he had promised James Corden.
• 03The celebration stemmed from an earlier interview about his childhood music lessons.
• 04His two goals lifted him to 58 for France, passing Olivier Giroud.
• 05Mbappé now has 14 World Cup goals.

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Now 14Right · HebrewJun 17, 2026

Mbappé Keeps His Flute Promise After France’s 3-1 Win Over Senegal

WallaCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026

Mbappe Fulfills James Corden Bet with Flute Celebration, Then Makes French History

N12Center · HebrewJun 16, 2026

Mbappe Keeps His Promise With Flute Celebration After Opening Goal

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026

Mbappe Celebrates With Mock Flute Gesture After Keeping His World Cup Promise

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