After scoring the goals in Boston that caused seismic shocks in his native country, Norway striker ​Erling Haaland went incognito to check out the ‌sights of New York with his partner during a well-earned break from the World Cup on Thursday.

It was an ugly first half for the 2022 World Cup runners-up, but France took control of its opening match in the second half behind goals from superstar Kylian Mbappé to beat Senegal 3-1 on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in New Jersey.

For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR protocol and the laws of the game.

Watch BBC One coverage, listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, follow text and score updates and track the latest match stats as France take on Senegal in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match at New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States.

From the rails, to the shuttles, to the road, fans made their way to the Meadowlands for the first match to happen on a weekday. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray has more on the match, while Christine Sloan and Ali Bauman look at the commute.

One criticism of the expanded World Cup format is that it generates very few heavyweight clashes in the group stage. Group I, however, may be the exception that proves the rule as this tournament’s designated Group of Death.

The Senegal national team began its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Tuesday with a 3-1 loss to France at MetLife Stadium, and it did so in front of a