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Mbappé's France Faces Haaland's Norway, Senegal and Iraq in World Cup Group I
France, Norway, Senegal and Iraq open Group I as France seeks a third title and Norway returns with Erling Haaland.
- France, Norway, Senegal, and Iraq were drawn into World Cup Group I, with France entering as a tournament favorite seeking its third world title.
- Seeking a third world title after 1998 and 2018, France is led by star Kylian Mbappe while head coach Didier Deschamps intends to step down after the tournament.
- Led by prolific striker Erling Haaland, Norway returns to a major tournament for the first time since 2000. "It's a great responsibility to bring Norway to the World Cup," Haaland said.
- Iraq's Lions of Mesopotamia, coached by Graham Arnold, reached its first World Cup since 1986 by defeating Bolivia in a playoff; Senegal's Lions of Teranga feature star Sadio Mane.
- France coach Didier Deschamps cited 'long security lines' and traffic delays in the U.S., saying travel to the opening match against Senegal took an hour and 15 minutes.
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Mbappé’s France faces Haaland’s Norway, Senegal and Iraq in World Cup Group I
When France starts its World Cup against Senegal at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, it will bring back memories of the 2002 opener in Seoul, South Korea, when the Lions of
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Mbappé's France faces Haaland's Norway, Senegal and Iraq in World Cup Group I
When France plays starts its World Cup against Senegal at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, it will bring back memories of the 2002 opener in Seoul, South Korea, when the Lions of Teranga upset Les Bleus in a match that sparked dancing in the streets on Dakar.
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