World Cup day six recap: Haaland and Mbappe star for Norway and France

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1:38 BST - We're pausing there. Thanks for joining us!

1:28 BST - Up next, defending world champions Argentina enter the fray, as Lionel Messi and co take on Algeria in Kansas City - follow all the stats for that here.

Here's how both teams are lining up, with kick-off in 30 minutes:

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1:25 BST - Erling Haaland bagged a brace on his FIFA World Cup (WC) debut, as Norway beat a dogged Iraqi side 4-1 in Group I at the Gillette Stadium to record their largest ever win at the finals.

Read our report: Haaland makes his mark with World Cup brace as Norway thrash Iraq

1:17 BST - Despite the match being a fierce contest in the first half, Iraq ran out of legs in the second, and Norway ultimately put them to the sword:

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1:01 BST - FULL-TIME! Iraq 1-4 Norway

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00:59 BST - GOAL! Norway add a fourth in added time.

Kristian Thorstvedt scores with a header from close range after Erling Haaland headed a pinpoint lofted cross into his path. 

It's been given as an own goal.

00:53 BST - Six minutes will be added on.

00:39 BST - GOAL! Norway make it 3-1.

Leo Ostigard - who's only been on the pitch for a couple of minutes - directs a smart header home from a corner to all but seal it for Norway.

Iraq look to be fading as we approach the final 10 minutes of added time.

Leo Ostigard scores for Norway
Leo Ostigard scores for NorwayReuters / Winslow Townson

00:32 BST - Stop. Hydration time! 

00:26 BST - Iraq's Hussein Ali peels away from his marker to receive a lofted pass, but sends his rocket of a shot just over the bar from inside the box. 

00:09 BST - The second half has kicked off.

23:52 BST - HALF-TIME! Iraq 1-2 Norway

Good game, this!

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23:52 BST - Akam Hashem volleys the ball on the edge of the box after a rebound. It's a great effort and has Norway keeper Orjan Nyland scrambling, but it flies just over the bar. Many people in the crowd thought it went in.

23:43 BST - GOAL! Haaland restores Norway's lead after capitalising on a horrendous error from Iraq keeper Jalal Hassan, who fails to clear his lines in time. 

You can't give a player like Haaland a sniff like that.

23:39 BST - GOAL! Iraq equalise!

Aymen Hussein - the player who spent seven hours being questioned before being allowed into the US - hammers home a great header from Amir Al Ammari's cross. It's all square at 1-1.

22:29 BST - GOAL! Erling Haaland slides in to connect with a fine cross to score his first World Cup goal and give Norway the lead.

The refreshment break doing wonders for the Norwegians there.

22:27 BST - It's been a quiet opening 25 minutes, although Erling Haaland is looking relatively lively up top for Norway. Still goalless as we have a hydration break.

23:01 BST - We're underway, and Iraq immediately boot the ball out of play like they're PSG.

22:58 BST - Norway played out a 1-1 draw against Morocco in their last game, a June 7th friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium, improving their unbeaten streak to three games in all competitions. 

Meanwhile, Iraq lost their final warm-up 2-0 against Venezuela.

22:28 BST - We're now switching our attention to the next match, which sees Norway returning to the World Cup stage for the first time since 1998.

They're facing Iraq at 23:00 BST. Here's how both sides are lining up:

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22:22 BST - France opened their World Cup (WC) campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, collecting a 10th win from their last 12 internationals as Kylian Mbappe became Les Bleus' all-time leading goalscorer.

Read our report: Mbappe becomes France's all-time top scorer as Les Bleus breeze past Senegal

22:19 BST - Michael Olise earned a match-high 9.0 Flashscore rating against Senegal, completing 51/57 (89 per cent) of his passes, registering four key passes and providing an assist.

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22:04 BST - FULL-TIME! France 3-1 Senegal

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22:00 BST - GOAL! Pick that one out!

Kylian Mbappe rifles one from distance to restore France's two-goal lead. It looks about 30 yards out. What a phenomenal couple of goals.

21:59 BST - GOAL! Senegal pull one back after a fantastic solo goal from PSG starlet Ibrahim Mbaye.

21:54 BST - We have eight minutes of added time.

21:46 BST - GOAL! France double their lead.

Adrian Rabiot plays a 10/10 pass that slices the Senegal defence open, and Bradley Barcola calmly dinks home to make it 2-0 to Les Bleus.

21:35 BST - France have avoided defeat in their last 26 matches when scoring first in the FIFA World Cup, since a 2-3 loss to Poland in 1982.

21:34 BST - Kylian Mbappe is now the joint-top scorer for France, matching Olivier Giroud. It's also his 13th goal in the FIFA World Cup, three off Miroslav Klose's all-time record.

21:32 BST - Now a hydration break to kill the momentum.

21:32 BST - Nicholas Jackson looks to have scored an excellent, immediate equaliser, but it's ruled out for offside.

21:29 BST - GOAL! France lead!

Kylian Mbappe has been looking very dangerous in this second half, and he finally gets on the end of a sublime pass from Michael Olise to slide the ball across the keeper to deservedly make it 1-0.

21:25 BST - NO PENALTY! Well, it looked like he'd pointed to the spot, but he has in fact said no, and that Mbappe initiated the contact himself.

Bizarre.

The big screen displays a VAR review message leading to no penalty for France
The big screen displays a VAR review message leading to no penalty for FranceREUTERS/Jeenah Moon

21:24 BST - PENALTY TO FRANCE!

The referee heads to the monitor and awards the penalty to France. It looks to be the correct decision.

21:23 BST - Kylian Mbappe is brought down in the box, but the referee waves it away. The French players are protesting, and VAR is checking...

21:21 BST - Mendy again to the rescue for Senegal, this time keeping out a similar effort from Kylian Mbappe.

It's end-to-end here now!

21:17 BST - Edouard Mendy produces a fine save to keep out Michael Olise from close range.

21:12 BST - We're back underway.

20:55 BST - HALF-TIME! France 0-0 Senegal

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20:54 BST - BIG CHANCE! Right at the death, Ismaila Sarr misses a glaring chance from a couple of yards out right before the break. Will they rue these missed opportunities?

20:48 BST - Six minutes will be added on.

20:36 BST - France have had 66 per cent possession over the last 15 minutes, but Senegal are creating the better chances.

20:29 BST - It's been described as "perfect football weather" by the BBC commentators. So let's have a hydration break, shall we?

20:28 BST - OFF THE POST! Senegal are causing France some problems with their pace up front.

Nicholas Jackson carries the ball into the box and hammers one against the post before rebounding out for a corner off the keeper, who gets very lucky.

Senegal's Nicolas Jackson shoots at goal and hits the post
Senegal's Nicolas Jackson shoots at goal and hits the postReuters/Vincent Carchietta

20:05 BST - Kylian Mbappe is making his 15th appearance in the FIFA World Cup.

20:02 BST - We're underway!

18:55 BST - The team news has dropped for today's opening match between France and Senegal.

It's a stacked France team spearheaded by Kylian Mbappe, but Senegal's side cannot be slept on.

Kick-off at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium is at 20:00.

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17:00 BST - Looking forward to today's opening game, 2022 runners-up France face Senegal in a rematch of a classic World Cup fixture in New Jersey.

The two sides opened their 2002 World Cup campaigns against each other, with debutants Senegal snatching a shock 1-0 win against the then-reigning champions.

That victory sent shockwaves around the world as it contributed to France eventually exiting in the group stage, while Senegal bowed out in the quarter-finals.

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16:05 BST - Ahead of Norway's World Cup opener today, Flashscore spoke to former international about their chances, Erling Haaland and his journey into coaching.

Read the interview here: Berg on Norway's World Cup hopes, Haaland and Man Utd memories

13:30 BST - Some England news now and it's not good news either, as defender Tino Livramento will miss the World Cup after suffering a calf injury.

The Three Lions, who kick off their tournament against Croatia on Wednesday, have called up Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah as Livramento's replacement.

Read more: Chalobah replaces injured Livramento in England World Cup squad

12:40 BST - In an exclusive interview with Flashscore, Austria and Tottenham defender Kevin Danso spoke of realising his childhood dream of representing his nation at the World Cup.

Austria qualified for the finals after a 28-year absence and play Jordan in Santa Clara at 05:00 BST to open their Group J campaign.

Read the interview here: Austria's Danso relishing dream of playing at World Cup

Austria's Kevin Danso (L) vies with Bosnia and Herzegovina's Edin Dzeko
Austria's Kevin Danso (L) vies with Bosnia and Herzegovina's Edin DzekoREUTERS / Lisa Leutner / File Photo

12:15 BST - Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei called his team the "most oppressed" at the World Cup after it was claimed they had to leave the United States immediately after their 2-2 draw with New Zealand.

Iran's build-up to the World Cup has been overshadowed by the country's tensions with the US and much of their travel and treatment has been affected.

"They are making the situation more and more difficult, facing us with more hurdles, but we're not going to let that stop us from doing our best."

Read more: 'Most oppressed team': Iran coach hits out at World Cup travel chaos

11:05 BST - Catch up on the highlights of day five of the World Cup, including Cape Verde's heroic draw against Spain and Saudi Arabia's near shock against Uruguay.

Read here: Saudi Arabia denied shock win and Iran fight back

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Bu Washl and teammates react after the match
Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Bu Washl and teammates react after the matchREUTERS / Paul Childs

10:27 BST - Let's quickly recap what happened in the remaining overnight game.

Iran twice came from behind to deny New Zealand a first World Cup victory as both sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in Los Angeles.

Motherwell's Elijah Just scored both New Zealand goals, assisted by Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood.

Read our report: Iran come from behind twice to claim lively draw against New Zealand

10:00 BST - Good morning! Another fascinating World Cup day awaits with 2022 champions Argentina and runners-up France in action, as well as Erling Haaland's Norway.

Tuesday's World Cup schedule (all times BST):

France v Senegal (20:00)

Iraq v Norway (23:00)

Argentina v Algeria (02:00)

Austria v Jordan (05:00)

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