Norway marked their return to the FIFA World Cup after a 28-year absence with an impressive 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I. Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut, while Leo stigrd and a late own goal completed the scoring. The win moves Norway level with France on three points and sets up a potentially decisive group-stage showdown between Haaland and Kylian Mbapp later in the tournament.

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France didn't look like the powerhouse we've grown accustomed to seeing in the first 60 minutes of its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, but then it turned on the juice to run away with a 3-1 victory over Senegal. And while some might criticize how Les Bleus opened the match, Zlatan Ibrahimovi praised France's approach. Following France's victory, Ibrahimovi shut down the notion that France played arrogantly for the first 45 minutes of Tuesday's match. "Ignorant people will say it's arrogance," Zlatan said. "Intelligent people will say it's confidence." "But to speak about the collective, this is the French team we are speaking about," Ibrahimovi added. "When they change gears, there are not many nations that can play against France. When they change a gear, nobody can catch them." Henry praised France manager Didier Deschamps' tactical changes at halftime that helped open up the scoring for Les Bleus in the second half. But Deschamps' decision to move forward Michael Olise to the 10 spot for the second half might have suggested that France didn't play its best lineup for the first 45 minutes. France only had one shot on goal in the first half, and lost the expected goals battle to Senegal (0.44 to 0.02). Of course, the only stat that matters is the actual number of goals scored, and France scored three times in the match's final 25 minutes plus stoppage time. France also outshot Senegal, 10-1, with eight of its 10 shots coming on target. France had 16 touches in the opponent's box to Senegal's nine. On top of that, France had the edge over Senegal in the expected goals battle, 1.87-0.06. Star striker Kylian Mbapp scored two of those goals for France. The first one was assisted by Olise, which gave France a 1-0 lead in the 66th minute. The second one was a memorable strike, with Mbapp setting the French record for the most goals ever scored in the history of the federation. The two goals moved Mbapp into a tie for third place for the most goals scored in men's World Cup history, and he's only two goals shy of Miroslav Klose's record. Forward Bradley Barcola scored in between those two goals for France, finding the net in the 82nd minute, just two minutes after subbing in. All in all, it was a good result for France as it seeks to reach the final for a third consecutive World Cup. For Ibrahimovi, that's all that should matter from France's performance on Tuesday. Still, he also had particular praise for Mbapp. "It was a magic moment for Mbapp," Ibrahimovi said. "The second goal was amazing. But even the first one, the play by Olise passing the ball through three or four players and putting Mbapp free against the goal with a good finish. But it's amazing. He's been scoring goals every game he's been playing." How To Watch 2026 FIFA World Cup The World Cup will run from June 11July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX and FS1 with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports apps.

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Matt Turner Answers 26 QuestionsTwenty-six players have been named to the U.S. Mens National Team roster for FIFA World Cup 2026. To get to know them better, we asked every player a set of 26 rapid-fire questions to learn more about their personalities and their journeys that led them to this incredible moment on the sports biggest stage.Here are 26 questions with goalkeeper Matt Turner:What is keeping you busy nowadays?What isnt keeping me busy? Soccer, family, dad life, and preparation for everything. It's keeping me very, very busy.What's a perfect morning look like for you?It's always nice after a win. I'd say a perfect morning is waking up, the kids slept in until at least 7:30 or 8, having a coffee, and a little bit of a family breakfast.Are you an electric or manual toothbrush kind of guy?Obviously always starting the day with brushing my teeth. Manual toothbrush guy. Manual.What's your go-to activity for a day off with the family?I think it's pretty simple. Just spending quality time together. Getting into the city of Boston, going downtown, getting into the public garden, having a nice brunch, and enjoying the sights and sounds that the city has to offer.What's something guaranteed to put a smile on your face?Whenever I arrive back home. I could have been gone for two hours or two weeks, but when I open that door and my kids are here and they say, "Dad, Dad," and run up and give me a big hug, that's the best feeling in the world.When you know you're smiling, are you soft smile or smile with teeth?Always with the teeth. Always.What's one lesson you've learned from being a dad?I've learned a lot, but the biggest thing I've learned is having a bit of perspective. This is the best part of life, being a dad and having a family. Also, the importance of showing up regardless of what's going on in your life. Showing up and being there for the people that you care about, for your kids. It means everything.What's one word you'd use to describe your dad life?Rewarding.What's something your kids are into right now that you're also into?My son is really into dinosaurs. My daughter likes unicorns. Those are their big things. The thing they like right now on TV is "Little Einsteins," so I can kind of vibe along with that.If you weren't a goalie, what position would you play?Of course I'd want to be a number nine.If you're a number nine, do you have a goal celebration in mind?Anybody that is a number nine needs their own marquee celebration. For me, I'd want to do something with the corner flag. Maybe pretend to sing with it or something.What's your favorite part about being a goalie?You're kind of the last line of defense and you've got to problem solve and be there for people. If the ball is getting to the goalkeeper, typically something is going a little bit wrong. That means you're always there to be relied upon by your teammates.What's something people don't know about the challenges that come with being a keeper?It's a mental grind. You're not always involved in the game physically. You can't just run around and make up for not feeling great with effort. You can only do what's presented to you. It's an extremely mentally taxing position.Would you prefer a clean sheet or a highlight-reel save?If it's anything like last night and I could get a little bit of both, that's the most ideal of all.Do you have any pregame rituals?Goalkeepers, we're all a bit funny. Most of us have quite a few. For me, I like to listen to the same music, eat the same foods, and say my prayers the same way.What's a hobby people would be surprised to hear you enjoy?I think people would be surprised to know that I like musicals.What's your favorite musical?"Hamilton."Do you have a go-to karaoke song in the car?I'd say my go-to karaoke song is probably "Bartender" by T-Pain.What's your favorite city you've visited?I've been all over, but I'd say my favorite is London. I've lived there and visited there as a tourist, and it's just an unbelievable city.What's your favorite thing about living in New England?Overall, just the people. It's homey. I have family here. They come in for the games and we get together, which is really nice. Being close to family and the people in general.What are three words your USMNT teammates would use to describe you?Reliable, hardworking and caring.Who is one person who really assisted you on your journey to becoming a professional soccer player?Any professional soccer player has been built up by a village of people. If I had to pinpoint one specific person, I'd probably talk about my goalkeeper coach from college, Javier Decima. Without him, I don't think there was even a chance for me to become a professional to begin with.What does it mean to you to wear the crest?Wearing the crest means everything to me. It's a summation of all the people who have helped lift me up. It's the thing I care about most in soccer. Everything I've done and every decision I've ever made has been to best position myself for the national team.When this tournament is over and you look back, what do you hope people say about the way you played and carried yourself?I hope people look at my story and can relate to it in some ways. My story is a lot of trials and tribulations, overcoming hardships, pursuing excellence at all times, being a good person, and being a good teammate. I hope people can always see that from the outside because that's the person I want to be. I want to represent the country well and always wear my heart on my sleeve.

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