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Kylian Mbappé broke France’s all-time international scoring record while Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as France and Norway secured opening victories in the highly competitive Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 16.
France defeated Senegal 3-1 at the New York New Jersey Stadium, while Norway beat Iraq 4-1 at Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The results gave both European sides three points in the so-called “Group of Death,” which also includes Senegal and Iraq.
In the first match, France struggled through a goalless and largely unimpressive first half against a well-organised Senegal side. Nicolas Jackson hit the post and Ismaila Sarr missed a clear chance for the Lions of Teranga, who appeared more threatening before the break. Mbappé was unusually quiet, recording just 14 touches in the opening 45 minutes.
The game shifted after halftime. In the 66th minute, Michael Olise delivered a precise pass, allowing Mbappé to race past Kalidou Koulibaly and finish calmly past goalkeeper Édouard Mendy. The goal brought Mbappé level with Olivier Giroud as France’s highest scorer. Substitute Bradley Barcola made it 2-0 in the 82nd minute with a neat chip.
Senegal responded in stoppage time when teenager Ibrahim Mbaye pulled a goal back in the 95th minute. But from the restart, Mbappé struck a powerful long-range shot to restore the two-goal cushion and seal the 3-1 win. The strike took him to 58 international goals, making him France’s outright record holder, and marked his 14th World Cup goal, surpassing Pelé.
In the day’s other fixture, Norway dominated early possession through Martin Ødegaard’s creativity. Haaland opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a close-range finish from a low cross by David Møller Wolfe. Iraq equalised ten minutes later through Aymen Hussein’s powerful header.
Norway regained the lead four minutes before halftime when a defensive mix-up between Iraq’s Zaid Tahseen and goalkeeper Jalal Hassan allowed Haaland to score his second. Leo Østigård headed home a third in the 76th minute, and an own goal by Hussein in stoppage time completed a 4-1 victory for the Scandinavians. It was Norway’s first World Cup win in 28 years.
The results left Norway top of Group I on goal difference (+3), followed by France (+2). Senegal and Iraq sit on zero points with negative goal differences.