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Padraig Whelan·26. Juni 2026
FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Norway v France 🇳🇴🇫🇷

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Padraig Whelan·26. Juni 2026

Top spot in Group I of the FIFA World Cup 26™ is up for grabs as Norway face France at Boston Stadium.
Here is everything you need to look out for from the contest.
These two teams are already assured of progression to the next round and all that is left to be decided is who will advance as group winners and runners-up.
Both have won their opening two games but France currently sit in first place by virtue of their slightly better goal difference, meaning a draw will see them through as winners, while a Norway victory would see the Scandinavians leapfrog their opponents to the summit.
Talismanic forwards Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland have been in sensational form so far for their respective sides to fire them to the knockouts, with both players on four goals from two games.

Outside of the aforementioned duo, Martin Ødegaard has been pulling the strings exceptionally so far for Norway.
In fact, he is a big reason why his side have created more big chances (10) than any other team in the group - and more than they managed in the entirety of their 1998 campaign.
Michael Olise is still waiting for his first World Cup™ goal, which Ousmane Dembélé managed last time out - finally scoring for the first time at a major international tournament at the 19th attempt.
Also on the goals front, Mbappé has Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup™ goals record in his sights. He is currently two behind, although he has got to 16 strikes in 12 fewer appearances than the Argentine.
That is the kind of wholesome content you love to see at the World Cup™.







































