France will face Iraq in their second match of Group I during the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Philadelphia Stadium on FOX. This fixture marks the first-ever meeting between these two nations on a senior international stage. France began its World Cup with a 3-1 win over Senegal. After a … Read more
France and Iraq meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second group stage match on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET from Philadelphia Stadium. France won their opening match, 3-1, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice, including a brace that made him France’s all-time leading scorer. Bradley Barcola added France’s third goal. Iraq lost … Read more
Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappé also set France’s national team goal-scoring record. All that in just his first World Cup game of this tournament. Stopping the 2022 Golden Boot trophy winner seems almost impossible. Iraq coach … Read more
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. The last time Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland took the pitch on the same day during this World Cup, they scored a combined seven goals. Will the superstar trio do it again? Here is what I’m eyeing ahead of Match … Read more
From ageless wonders to breakout stars, the first week of the World Cup provided some outstanding performances. We’re to highlight, position by position, players who deserve some recognition after each of the 48 teams in the tournament have played a game. Matteo’s Top Performers Going with a 4-4-2 formation, there are plenty of recognizable names … Read more
A record that once seemed untouchable now belongs to Kylian Mbappé. The French captain scored twice in a 3-1 win over Senegal to become France’s all-time leading scorer, sending Les Bleus into their next World Cup match full of confidence and momentum. Even FOX Sports analyst and France legend Thierry Henry couldn’t hold back his … Read more
For 45 minutes, France looked like a disjointed tournament favorite. Senegal were quicker, sharper, and a missed sitter away from leading at the break. After a slow start, France remembered it had Kylian Mbappé — and by full-time he’d dragged Les Bleus to a 3-1 win and himself into the history books. The scoreboard reads … Read more
France and Senegal will face off in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I opener on June 16, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium on FOX. This highly anticipated fixture carries major history, as Senegal stunned then-defending champions France 1-0 in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup. France has been one of … Read more
France and Senegal meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from New York New Jersey Stadium, New York New Jersey. France, ranked third by FIFA, are appearing at their 17th World Cup, with their best finish a championship run in both 1998 and 2018. Senegal … Read more
Tuesday is one of the most star-studded days in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kylian Mbappé and France begin the day by taking on one of Africa’s best teams in Senegal. The second game features Erling Haaland and Norway beginning their tournament run when they face Iraq. Then Lionel Messi and … Read more