France/Senegal – Goal, conditions and Mbappé, Barcola speaks out | OneFootball

Bradley Barcola, the 23-year-old Paris Saint-Germain and France national team forward, stopped in the mixed zone after the 3-1 win over Senegal on Tuesday night on Matchday 1 of the 2026 World Cup.

Barcola: “I could see there was quite a lot of space on the counterattacks.”

A successful appearance by making the most of the space?

I knew there would be space. While I was warming up, I was watching their defense a lot, and I could see there was quite a lot of space on the counterattacks. I was able to do what I know how to do, I was able to finish, and I’m happy.

Barcola: “We’ll have to start matches better.”

What should be taken from the match going forward?

I think we’ll have to start matches better, play like we did in the second half right from the start, and then I think things will go well after that.

Did the heat and the pitch make things difficult?

Honestly, I thought the heat was fine today, it was good heat, not like in Boston where we train, so it was good. The pitch, it’s true that it’s not great, but it’s not that disastrous either. Honestly, the conditions were good.

Barcola: “We’re going to do everything we can to help him score as many goals as possible.”

Mbappé scored a brace, can he break the World Cup record?

I think he can do it. In any case, we’re going to do everything we can to help him score as many goals as possible. We’re counting on him, anyway. It’s truly a source of pride to have him with us, I’m proud of him. I think all the French people are happy that he’s here with us today. Every match, every training session, he keeps amazing us, it’s magnificent.

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