Source : ABC NEWS
Top spot in Group I goes on the line as France and Norway lock horns, though we have to wait for superstars Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé to clash. Follow live.
Both Senegal and Iraq will be looking to play themselves into contention for third-placed progression in their simultaneous match in Toronto. Then, Uruguay and Spain headline the Group H finale, with Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia also facing off.
And Australia will discover its Round of 32 opponent when Group G draws to a close with Egypt vs Iran and New Zealand vs Belgium.
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Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:00am
Update
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:52am
HT: France leading Norway 3-1 in thriller
What an entertaining first half that was.
Ousmane Dembele with a stunning hat-trick.
The French attack really is frightening.
Norway has played well, but they have no answer to France’s attackers.
Will we see Haaland in the second half?
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:49am
Nine minutes of stoppage time
Plenty of stoppage time in the Iraq vs Senegal game after an injury to the Iraq keeper.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:48am
Five minutes of stoppage time
France still in control.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:40am
Dembélé having a field day
Dembélé is just toying with the Norwegians now, every time he gets the ball in close range, he scores!
It is quite ridiculous to think that he’s just casually collected a hat trick, and Mbappé is waiting in the wings.
The sun has come out here in Boston too, it’s not too hot but those hydration breaks might not be detested quite so much today.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:34am
32′ Dembele completes his hat-trick!
Ousmane Dembele scores another!
That’s three fantastic finishes by Dembele.
He now has four World Cup goals so is in the race for the Golden Boot.
Dembele cuts inside and unleashes with his left foot.
Great goal.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:33am
Cracking game in Boston
With both teams already through, there was a chance this game could have been a non-event.
But it’s turned out to be a cracker.
Both teams are playing attacking football.
France’s forwards are looking for goals, while Norway’s squad players are out to make a point.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:29am
It’s a goal bonanza
The dust had barely settled on Dembele’s second goal, before the Norwegians hit back.
The French weren’t switched on after the restart and made it too easy for the understrength Norway to find space and Aasgaard pounced.
Turns out Erling Haaland isn’t the only Norwegian who can find the back of the net, and for the good of the game, and these loyal fans who spent their hard earned, would be great to have this remain a real contest.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:23am
21′ Norway hits back with a goal!
Thelo Aasgaard pulls a goal back for Norway.
What a game we have in Boston.
Pretty much straight away, Norway is back in the games.
Aasgaard gets in a shot which goes into the net, via a deflection.
Game on in Boston!
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:22am
20′ Dembele scores a second for France!
This could get ugly for Norway.
A brilliant finish by Ousmane Dembele.
Norway give the ball away in midfield.
The ball falls to Dembele, who coolly fires into the bottom corner.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:20am
17′ Smart save denies Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe is on the hunt for more goals.
A low shot is kept out by the Norway keeper.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:16am
13′ Red card for Iraq!
What a disastrous start for Iraq.
They conceded an early goal and now they’re down to 10 men.
Rebin Sulaka brought down Sadio Mane and was booked.
After a VAR review, Sulakahas was judged to have denied Mane a clear goalscoring opportunity.
Upgraded to red.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:15am
Dembele strikes
It is rocking in Boston, the fans seem to be fairly evenly split between the two sides, but the French fans generate some great noise after Dembele’s opener.
Les Bleus have been dominating the early stages and look primed to unleash even more.
On a side note, my seat is so, so high up in the stadium but it’s epic! Especially in an open air stadium, I feel like I’m floating in the clouds, what a spot to watch these two teams go at it.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:09am
7′ Dembele scores great goal for France
Ousmane Dembele with a cracking goal.
France are destroying Norway in the opening 10 minutes.
Ballon d’Or winner Dembele cuts inside before blasting an effort into the top corner.
Great goal.
France on fire here.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:07am
4′ Senegal scores early against Iraq
An early goal for Senegal.
Abdoulaye Seck manages to nod into after connecting with a header.
Senegal needs plenty of goals if they are to progress to the next round.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:03am
1′ Mbappe hits the bar!
What a start!
Mbappe almost gives France a dream start.
He breaks clear and smacks the ball against the bar after only 25 seconds.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 5:02am
Off we go!
France vs Norway is underway!
So too is Iraq vs Senegal.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 4:53am
Here come the players
The four teams are heading out for the national anthems.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 4:43am
Greetings from Boston Stadium
I’ve made it to the east coast, and as much as I enjoyed my time in Texas, I really did not cope well with the heat!
The Boston climate is much more agreeable, it’s overcast, 24 degrees, and I’m not sweating up a storm so a win for the average punters i.e. me.
Especially since this is an outdoor stadium, unlike the air conditioned luxury I had become accustomed to in Dallas and Houston.
Plenty of fans from both teams are about. The Norwegians had an epic pre-game party last night with several thousand fans raging into the night, but with the side that Norway has put out today, it may be Les Bleus who kick on tonight.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 4:38am
Race for World Cup’s Golden Boot
Erling Haaland will be frustrated to be sat on the bench as he chases the Golden Boat.
Lionel Messi is currently in the lead with five goals.
Kylian Mbappé has four, so he has a chance today to go level, or even above Messi.
Haaland also has four, but he’s been rested today.
