The 2026 World Cup — Day 16 | OneFootball

Today sees the penultimate batch of six games in the next three groups to be decided before we move into the Round of 32 on Sunday. 

Everton's best player, Iliman Ndiaye, has struggled to get selected for Senegal, playing only 25 minutes of the first group game, raising uncomfortable questions about the lack of end-product from his dazzling dribbles.

Friday 26 June 2026

20:00 Norway v France  (Group I) — ITV 1  20:00 Senegal v Iraq (Group I) — ITV 4  01:00 Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia (Group H) — ITV 4  01:00 Uruguay v Spain (Group H) — ITV 1 04:00 Egypt v Iran (Group G) — BBC 2 04:00 New Zealand v Belgium (Group G) — BBC 1

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Idrissa Gana Gueye starts for Senegal...

But yet again, our brilliant dribbler, Iliman Ndiaye, does not. He is left on the bench.

Michael Kenrick 3 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:06:07

Idrissa with a typical shot, I think, going wide before it was deflected for a corner...

From which they score!

Michael Kenrick 4 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:07:16

Brilliant Dembele goal in the other game.

Just hit it!

Jim Bennings 5 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:07:31

France look like the team to stop in this tournament, should be 3-0 up after 6 minutes

Michael Kenrick 6 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:11:31

And Senegal jump over Scotland in the third-place table, sending them home (as it stands).

Natural justice served.

Michael Kenrick 7 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:13:59

Red card for stupid last-man foul by Iraq.

Good decision.

Jim Bennings 8 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:19:36

Dembele with another cracker, what a player.

Michael Kenrick 9 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:20:31

That was a superb finish from Dembele.

Jim Bennings 10 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:20:37

Norway hit back, this is poised to be a cracker of a game.

Michael Kenrick 11 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:21:56

Just opened up in front of the Norwegian.

Jim Bennings 12 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:32:38

Dembele, perfect trio.

Jeff Armstrong 13 Posted 26/06/2026 at 20:33:28

Dembele has only played about 20 games last season, mostly Champions League, the French league is a just a rest between internationals and Europe.

No fatigue with Dembele. Iraq's #14 Iqbal is a great technical midfielder

Andrew Merrick 14 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:02:39

Norway defending is woeful, not close enough, deserve be thumped here. Keeper has kept it a bit respectable, but France have the skill set to rip these guys.

Paul Griffiths 15 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:12:44

Ndiaye getting a long warm up over half-time. Could well be coming on soon.

Edward Rogers 16 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:15:52

Woeful penalty from a woeful player. How much did Palace pay??? Whatever it was, it was way too much.

Jeff Armstrong 17 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:17:34

I think it’s time to say goodbye to Gana Gueye, been fabulous player for us but I believe it’s time to call it a day.

Paul Griffiths 18 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:21:41

Here's Illy

Paul Griffiths 19 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:26:39

What a fecking goal - stunner - Senegal 3-0

Andrew Merrick 20 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:40:25

See Illy's got one, any good?

Mike Gaynes 21 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:41:49

Nice assist by our Ili.

Two great strikes for Pape Gueye, for whom we are reported to be bidding.

Andrew Merrick 22 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:42:43

Ah an assist

Edward Rogers 23 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:45:14

Possibly England v Senegal in the next round as it stands??

Mike Gaynes 24 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:46:08

Yep, very nice knockdown header to set up Gueye.

Michael Kenrick 25 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:48:38

Ndiaye tried a little trik there that did not come off.

He has done very little of his trademark dribbling.

Until now, when he produced a brilliant fifth!

Robert Birks 26 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:49:49

Yessss mamma. Ndiaye not just put another 25m on his asking price with that whopper!

Jeff Armstrong 27 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:50:06

Added 5 million to his price

Paul Griffiths 28 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:50:10

thats another 5 mill

Paul Griffiths 29 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:50:10

thats another 5 mill

Mike Gaynes 30 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:50:57

That's a RIPPER

Jeff Armstrong 31 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:51:24

Ha ha PG great minds🤪

Robert Birks 32 Posted 26/06/2026 at 21:51:59

In my excitement I put NOT