France
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Friday, 26 June 2026
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Norway vs France: Solbakken defends 10 changes and the Haaland call
Stale Solbakken defended Norway's 10 changes and the decision to rest Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard against France after a 4-1 defeat.
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Ousmane Dembélé's hat-trick sends France into knockouts in style
Norway vs France ended 4-1 as Ousmane Dembélé scored a 25-minute hat-trick and Kylian Mbappé supplied two assists for Group I winners France.
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Didier Deschamps misses France vs Norway after family bereavement
Didier Deschamps will miss France's World Cup meeting with Norway after returning home for his mother's funeral, with Guy Stephan taking charge.
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
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Kylian Mbappe leaves MLS move open after Beckham chat
Kylian Mbappe has not committed to an MLS move, but he admitted David Beckham has asked about the United States while focusing on Real Madrid and France.
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World Cup golden boot race tightens as Messi stays just ahead
Mbappé hit 16 World Cup goals against Iraq, Messi reached 17 and Haaland also scored twice, keeping the golden boot race tight.
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France player ratings vs Iraq: Mbappé and Dembélé lead the way
Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise drove France's 3-0 win over Iraq in Philadelphia, with GOAL's ratings led by Mbappé's 8.52 and Dembélé's 9.
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France vs Iraq became Mbappé record watch after a four-hour World Cup oddity
France vs Iraq ended 3-0 after a lightning delay, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to reach 16 World Cup goals and move within two of Lionel Messi.
Monday, 22 June 2026
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France v Iraq halted by lightning as FIFA delays second half in Philadelphia
France v Iraq was suspended at halftime in Philadelphia after lightning, with FIFA delaying the restart and fans told to shelter.
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Mbappe, Messi, Haaland and Kane: Williams on four different defensive problems
Ashley Williams explains how to stop Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane after France beat Senegal 3-1, with Mbappe scoring twice.
Sunday, 21 June 2026
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France vs Iraq preview: Mbappe, Olise and Barcola give Deschamps real depth
France meet Iraq in Philadelphia with Mbappe on 14 World Cup goals, Olise creating chances and Barcola scoring off the bench in the opener.
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Michael Olise and Thierry Henry's case for France's key role
Thierry Henry says Michael Olise is France’s most important player after the 3-1 win over Senegal, with 76 touches and 4 chances created.
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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Adrien Rabiot pitch concerns overshadow France's win over Senegal
Adrien Rabiot criticised the New York New Jersey Stadium pitch after France's 3-1 win over Senegal, with Vinicius Junior backing the complaint.
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Kylian Mbappé's brace did not tell the full story against Senegal
Kylian Mbappé scored twice in France's 3-1 win over Senegal, but Michael Olise and a denied penalty shaped the game before the records did.
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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France beat Senegal as Mbappe sets a new record
Mbappe scored twice and became France’s all-time top scorer as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1, with Olise and Barcola driving the turnaround.
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Kylian Mbappé's record night could not escape France's penalty row
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1, but the World Cup 2026 opener turned on a disputed 58th-minute penalty call.
Monday, 15 June 2026
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Kylian Mbappe one focus before France's opener: defensive work
Kylian Mbappe has pledged to improve his defensive work before France's opener against Senegal, while BBC data underlines the scrutiny.
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France vs Senegal preview: Mbappe, Saliba and the 2002 shadow
France face Senegal in a World Cup opener shaped by Saliba's back issue, Mbappe's milestones and the 2002 shadow.
Groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
 South Africa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
 South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
 Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
 Canada | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
 Ivory Coast | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
 Ecuador | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
 Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
 Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
 Sweden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Group G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
 Egypt | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
 Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Group H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 19 |
 Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Group K
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colombia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 11 |
 Portugal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
 Congo DR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Group Stage
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 19 |
 Norway | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
 Brazil | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 10 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
| Portugal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
 Croatia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
 Paraguay | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| Congo DR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Ghana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Austria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Algeria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
 Senegal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
 Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
 Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
 Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
 Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
 Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |