Senegal face a defensive ​conundrum as they prepare to play Norway and their prolific striker Erling Haaland ‌at the World Cupon Monday.

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.

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.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking over North America this summer and there's still time to see the action in person when Norway and Senegal meet on June 22 at MetLife Stadium just outside of New York City.

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.

France did on Tuesday at MetLife Stadium what Spain, Brazil and the Netherlands all failed to do at this World Cup—win its opening match. The 3–1 win against Senegal isn’t the most emphatic scoreline from the first round of group-stage fixtures so far,

Frances takes on Senegal in the “Group of Death” opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, June 16 — here’s how to watch. Watch live on FOX or Telemundo at 3 p.m. ET for FREE through DIRECTV or Fubo when you start a free trial wFOX Sports is the exclusive home of the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s English-language coverage.