New Jersey, June 23 (IANS) Norway head coach Stale Solbakken praised Erling Haaland after the striker scored twice in a 3-2 victory over Senegal on Tuesday, but said he would make changes for his side’s final World Cup group match against France.Haaland has scored four goals in Norway’s opening two matches, having also netted a brace in its 4-1 win over Iraq.”He missed an open goal today, so he could have scored even more. He is one of the best strikers in the world. He is not playing for France…
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New Jersey, June 23 (IANS) Norway celebrated their qualification for the round of 32 on their return to the FIFA World Cup after 28 years with the team and the fans both performing the traditional Viking row and chants at the New Jersey Stadium. Erling Haaland was once again among the goals as Norway ensured progression to the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 3-2 win over Senegal. The prolific marksman made it four goals in two World Cup games and an astonishing 59 in 52 for his cou…
New Jersey, June 23 (IANS) A brace from Erling Haaland ensured Norway’s progression to the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 3-2 win over Senegal in the Group I match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 here at the New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday (IST). Senegal are still without a point, but they could yet progress as one of the eight best third-placed teams. To keep those hopes alive, they must beat Iraq in their final Group I fixture.Moreover, Haaland became the first player since Harry Kane …
New Jersey, June 22 (IANS) Norway will look to continue their perfect start to the FIFA World Cup 2026 when they face Senegal in a crucial Group I clash, with both sides entering the contest carrying vastly different objectives. While the Scandinavian outfit has the opportunity to all but secure qualification for the Round of 16, Senegal are under pressure to respond after opening their campaign with defeat.The Norwegians made an emphatic statement in their tournament opener, cruising to a convi…
Philadelphia, June 22 (IANS) France will look to take another significant step towards the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages when they face Iraq in their second Group I fixture at Philadelphia Stadium in Pennsylvania. With the group beginning to take shape after the opening round of matches, the contest presents a chance for Les Bleus to build momentum, while Iraq will be desperate to get their campaign back on track after an opening-day setback. Didier Deschamps’ side began their World Cup jo…
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Football’s past, present and future will converge on a blockbuster FIFA World Cup matchday as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continue their pursuit of another defining chapter, while Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland look to further cement their status as the sport’s next global superstars. With crucial group-stage points at stake, Sunday’s fixtures promise a compelling blend of legacy, ambition and emerging rivalries. The headline attraction sees reigning world champi…
Philadelphia, June 22 (IANS) France captain Kylian Mbappe is set to make his 100th appearance for the national team when France faces Iraq in a FIFA World Cup Group I match on Monday. The milestone comes less than a week after the 27-year-old became France’s all-time leading scorer.Mbappe scored twice in France’s 3-1 victory over Senegal in its tournament opener on June 16, taking his international tally to 58 goals and surpassing Olivier Giroud’s previous national record of 57.”There is nothing…
Boston, June 12 (IANS) France held its first training session in Boston at Bentley University, with Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise all taking part.After having arrived in Boston on Wednesday, France kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Senegal in New Jersey on June 16, before facing Iraq in Philadelphia on June 22 and then taking on Norway at Boston Stadium in Foxborough four days later.The team is working to adapt to the time difference and its new surroundings, …
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The wait is finally over, and the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, will begin on June 12 (IST) and conclude with the final on July 20 (IST), featuring a record 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expanded format introduces 12 groups of four teams each, replacing the previous structure of eight groups. The top two teams from every group, along with the eight best third-placed sides, w…
Paris, June 7 (IANS) At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group I featuring France, Norway, Senegal and Iraq is not a classic “group of death”, but it offers one of the biggest stories of the tournament: Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, two of the most talked-about strikers in the current era, are set to finally meet on the World Cup stage. FranceThe team:France arrives as one of the title favorites after winning the 2018 World Cup and finishing runner-up in 2022. But this squad is at a delicate moment….