EAST RUTHERFORD, United States (AFP) — France Coach Didier Deschamps toasted “extraordinary” Kylian Mbappe after the France captain scored twice in the team’s opening game at the World Cup on Tuesday to become his country’s all-time top marksman.

“There are still people out there who will criticise him, but he is an extraordinary player. Not everything came off for him, but he can win games in one moment,” Deschamps said of the Real Madrid superstar.

Mbappe gave France the lead midway through the second half of a tough test against Senegal at the MetLife Stadium and wrapped up the 3-1 victory late on.