The 2026 World Cup group stage features four more matches on Tuesday, June 16, and the best might be France vs. Senegal in a Group I showdown. France won the World Cup in 2018 the

France shrugged off a slow start and a controversial penalty decision to beat Senegal 3-1 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappe scored the opener after he was denied a penalty despite VAR sending the referee to the monitor,

France, led by striker Kylian Mbappé and Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, is gearing up for its first match of the World Cup. The team will face Senegal for the first outing, which will be held at MetLife Stadium (also referred to as New York-New Jersey Stadium,

The combination of rush-hour traffic, street closures and World Cup travel has resulted in a “Gridlock Alert Day,” a designation for the worst traffic days of the year.

In classic Didier Deschamps fashion, France struggled early but recovered to overwhelm Senegal and secure a 3-1 victory to begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup, thanks to a second-half brace from Kylian Mbappe.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Didier Deschamps' side delivered a statement performance in the second half against Senegal

Kylian Mbappe and France used a trio of second-half goals to open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a win.