Source : ABC NEWS
Day six at the World Cup features a number of superstar strikers, beginning with a blockbuster between Kylian Mbappe’s France and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium.
Later the other Group I game will see Iraq — coached by Australian Graham Arnold — against Norway, led by another superstar striker in Erling Haaland, in Boston.
The final two games of the day see defending champions Argentina, with Lionel Messi, taking on Algeria in Kansas City, before Austria takes on Jordan in San Francisco.
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Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 5:24am
Live updates: France vs Senegal
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 5:49am
Six minutes of stoppage time
Can we please see something exciting!!
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 5:44am
40′ Mane shoots from distance
Senegal’s Sadio Mane tries his luck from a long way out but it’s straight down the keeper’s throat.
Pretty poor game so far.
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 5:35am
33′ Senegal the better team
Have to say, France have been pretty poor.
They may have superstars but not really playing like a team.
The Africans on top at the moment.
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 5:29am
25′ Senegal hit the post!
First chance for Senegal.
Nicolas Jackson blasts a shot that crashes into the post.
So close!
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 5:23am
20′ France taking control
France have had most of the ball.
Trying to get the ball wide whenever they can.
Haven’t created a chance though.
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 5:15am
12′ Uneventful start to game
Both sides just feeling each other out.
No chances yet.
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 5:09am
3′ Mbappe has early chance to break free
France’s Kylian Mbappe could have been clear there but his control let him down.
Huge roar from the crowd when he touched the ball.
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 5:03am
Kick off: France vs Senegal underway
Off we go!
Looking forward to this one.
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 4:54am
Out come the players
France and Senegal are out of the tunnel, ready for the national anthems.
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 4:46am
Fans out in full force
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 4:37am
Senegal players looking cool
Players rocking the gold tracksuit while arriving at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 4:30am
Ghana appeal Partey decision
AP
Ghana officials have appealed Canada’s decision to refuse midfielder Thomas Partey entry into the country for the team’s first World Cup match while he awaits trial on rape charges.
A Canadian federal court heard the appeal just one day before Ghana faces Panama in Toronto.
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had criticised the visa denial for Partey, who awaits trial in Britain, as a “high-handed and extremely unfair decision”.
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 4:22am
England’s Livramento out of World Cup
England have suffered an injury blow on the eve of the match against Croatia, with Newcastle defender Tino Livramento ruled out of the tournament with a calf injury.
Livramento picked up the injury in training.
Coach Thomas Tuchel called up Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah as his replacement, again ignoring Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 4:13am
Team news: France vs Senegal
Jeez, that’s some attacking line-up from France. Mbappe, Dembele, Olise and Doue.
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Senegal include their own big guns. Mane, Jackson and Sarr. Surely there will be goals in this one!
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Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 4:08am
Welcome to another day of action
Hi, I’m David and I’ll be taking you through today’s games.
First up, tournament heavyweights France open their campaign against Senegal.
Strap yourselves in for another day of drama.
