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It could be the biggest day yet at the 2026 World Cup as Afcon winners Senegal take on France in the first Group I game tonight.
Tuesday 16 June 2026
20:00 France v Senegal (Group I) — BBC 1
23:00 Iraq v Norway (Group I) — BBC 1
02:00 Argentina v Algeria (Group J) — ITV 1
05:00 Austria v Jordan (Group J) — BBC 1
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Jim Bennings
2 Posted 16/06/2026 at 20:27:32
2 Posted 16/06/2026 at 20:27:32
Senegal look a good side, pace, directness, power.
Liam Mogan
3 Posted 16/06/2026 at 20:41:08
3 Posted 16/06/2026 at 20:41:08
This right back of Senegal looks good enough for us not to sign him
Andrew Merrick
4 Posted 16/06/2026 at 20:51:21
4 Posted 16/06/2026 at 20:51:21
Agree Jim, confident, good wareness and movement, deserved a goal.
Mike Powell
5 Posted 16/06/2026 at 20:52:30
5 Posted 16/06/2026 at 20:52:30
Senegal looking good, that Gana bloke looks the part
Jack Convery
6 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:02:32
6 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:02:32
N'Diaye for Sarr 2nd half. El Hadji Malick Diouf not giving Olise a kick in that half. Gana being Gana as ever and really looks like he's injured !
David West
7 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:13:32
7 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:13:32
The underdogs starting this world cup well, hope few big teams go out early.
Egypt, Senegal, Morocco, USA all impressed with desire, work rate & Intensity.
Don't know if the big teams just trying to not exert too much too early, but Spain, Belgium, France, Brazil & Holland all playing like it's friendly games.
Could end up a shock winner
Egypt, Senegal, Morocco, USA all impressed with desire, work rate & Intensity.
Don't know if the big teams just trying to not exert too much too early, but Spain, Belgium, France, Brazil & Holland all playing like it's friendly games.
Could end up a shock winner
Jim Bennings
8 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:15:10
8 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:15:10
Mbappe playing more like M'Barry lol
Jim Bennings
9 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:29:06
9 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:29:06
France and Mbappe have finally come to the party this half.
Tom Bowers
10 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:34:50
10 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:34:50
Shades of Moyes here.
France clearly getting on top and no subs by the Senegal coach. Then France score.
Usual scenario that we have seen from Moyes.
France clearly getting on top and no subs by the Senegal coach. Then France score.
Usual scenario that we have seen from Moyes.
Liam Mogan
11 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:37:11
11 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:37:11
Senegal are pretty stable though, Tom.
Edward Rogers
12 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:44:36
12 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:44:36
Surprised Illy hasn't had the call, crying out for someone to hold the ball.
Christy Ring
13 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:48:36
13 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:48:36
He brings on Ndiaye after they score the 2nd...
Is Moyes in the dugout?
Is Moyes in the dugout?
Andrew Merrick
14 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:48:43
14 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:48:43
Senegal fading, earlier subs might have kept them in it, but France have quality in buckets.
Jim Bennings
15 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:48:51
15 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:48:51
France haven't got out of first gear but they still look hot going forward.
I think if they click, then they'll take some stopping.
I think if they click, then they'll take some stopping.
Liam Mogan
16 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:52:09
16 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:52:09
Niasse in the crowd
Mike Powell
17 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:55:14
17 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:55:14
Best game so far, two good sides.
Jim Bennings
18 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:59:53
18 Posted 16/06/2026 at 21:59:53
Give Mbappe his dues, much like the last World Cup, he turns up on the biggest of stages.
Some Superstars don't live up to the hype but this fella does.
Some Superstars don't live up to the hype but this fella does.
Les Callan
19 Posted 16/06/2026 at 22:02:34
19 Posted 16/06/2026 at 22:02:34
Imagine Mbappe making those runs in behind Stones !
Liam Mogan
20 Posted 16/06/2026 at 22:10:52
20 Posted 16/06/2026 at 22:10:52
Its ok saying Mbappe is brilliant because he scores a couple of goals a game, but CFs need to have a more all round game.
Running the channels, winning headers from 60 yard clearances and coming back to defend corners. Got to put the hard yards in.
Running the channels, winning headers from 60 yard clearances and coming back to defend corners. Got to put the hard yards in.
Mike Doyle
21 Posted 16/06/2026 at 22:29:56
21 Posted 16/06/2026 at 22:29:56
Impressive 2nd half from France (not just Mbappe).
Senegal had 2 great chances in the first half and look a very competent side despite losing. I think they could go far in this tournament.
Senegal had 2 great chances in the first half and look a very competent side despite losing. I think they could go far in this tournament.
John Collins
22 Posted 16/06/2026 at 22:36:20
22 Posted 16/06/2026 at 22:36:20
Mike 21.
Better side first half I thought.
I'd take both full backs for Everton tomorrow.
Just goes to show, fullbacks are out there somewhere in the whole wide world.
Better side first half I thought.
I'd take both full backs for Everton tomorrow.
Just goes to show, fullbacks are out there somewhere in the whole wide world.
Peter Gorman
23 Posted 16/06/2026 at 23:27:26
23 Posted 16/06/2026 at 23:27:26
Liam @16 - so it wasn't just me who recognised our lad.
Ndiaye with an assist, hopefully a start against Norway.
Ndiaye with an assist, hopefully a start against Norway.
Tony Waring
24 Posted 17/06/2026 at 10:25:51
24 Posted 17/06/2026 at 10:25:51
The Senegal full backs would be great for us. Imagine them storming forward with the ball in glorious HD Sunshine and playing the perfect pass to our number 9 - whoever that might be !
John Collins
25 Posted 17/06/2026 at 10:37:27
25 Posted 17/06/2026 at 10:37:27
Tony,
The left back is the best full back crosser of a ball in the Prem, bit raw in the positional sense but imo will be a very good player. We can't get them at that stage so need to take a chance.
The right back plays right wing for his club side.
Imagine a manager with the bottle to do that.
The left back is the best full back crosser of a ball in the Prem, bit raw in the positional sense but imo will be a very good player. We can't get them at that stage so need to take a chance.
The right back plays right wing for his club side.
Imagine a manager with the bottle to do that.
Jim Bennings
26 Posted 17/06/2026 at 10:47:09
26 Posted 17/06/2026 at 10:47:09
Everton would be completely transformed with two proper strong running athletic fullbacks, I can't reiterate it enough.
The modern game now is more reliant on wingbacks than actual wingers or fullbacks and at Everton we are still playing the game like it's 1990.
The O'Brien trial there now is well and truly over for me, it worked ok for Moyes first three months with us, but he'll never be as athletic or dynamic there as for example when we had Joleon Lescott filling that position for 19 months, two very different players.
Needs rectifying this summer.
The modern game now is more reliant on wingbacks than actual wingers or fullbacks and at Everton we are still playing the game like it's 1990.
The O'Brien trial there now is well and truly over for me, it worked ok for Moyes first three months with us, but he'll never be as athletic or dynamic there as for example when we had Joleon Lescott filling that position for 19 months, two very different players.
Needs rectifying this summer.
Andrew Merrick
27 Posted 17/06/2026 at 10:58:02
27 Posted 17/06/2026 at 10:58:02
The Senegal full backs would be an upgrade for us, except when it comes to Afcon and they both bow out.
Cant help talent spotting but surely we should have been chasing our shortlist for a while now, not just adding to it now.
All quiet here...
Cant help talent spotting but surely we should have been chasing our shortlist for a while now, not just adding to it now.
All quiet here...
Liam Mogan
28 Posted 17/06/2026 at 11:15:01
28 Posted 17/06/2026 at 11:15:01
I'm not sure either of them are tall enough to defend back post crosses.
The most important factor of being a full back in 1975
The most important factor of being a full back in 1975
Dave Abrahams
29 Posted 17/06/2026 at 11:17:39
29 Posted 17/06/2026 at 11:17:39
I thought France took some time to get going but once they did they created plenty of good chances against a more than decent Senegal team and well deserved that win overall.
It’s a pity that Antoine Griezmann has retired from international football his football brain would have been a great addition to the French squad even if used as a sub.—- but they still look good enough, going on last nights performance, to lift that trophy.
It’s a pity that Antoine Griezmann has retired from international football his football brain would have been a great addition to the French squad even if used as a sub.—- but they still look good enough, going on last nights performance, to lift that trophy.
Steve Brown
30 Posted 17/06/2026 at 11:27:16
30 Posted 17/06/2026 at 11:27:16
Andrew @ 27, the Senegal fullbacks are not 6ft 5 inches so they don’t meet Moyes’s criteria.
France looked good going forward, but defensively I think they are a bit suspect and their keeper Maignan is not great.
France looked good going forward, but defensively I think they are a bit suspect and their keeper Maignan is not great.
Liam Mogan
31 Posted 17/06/2026 at 11:39:35
31 Posted 17/06/2026 at 11:39:35
France have so many top quality players that they only need to click for 20 mins or so to blow teams away.
Senegal were the better side in the first half but once France went ahead, they took advantage of the space as Senegal opened up slightly.
Gana Gueye had a good first half but when the distances between players grew, he started to look his age. There was some serious pace on that pitch, on both sides tbf
Senegal were the better side in the first half but once France went ahead, they took advantage of the space as Senegal opened up slightly.
Gana Gueye had a good first half but when the distances between players grew, he started to look his age. There was some serious pace on that pitch, on both sides tbf
Tony Abrahams
32 Posted 17/06/2026 at 12:05:12
32 Posted 17/06/2026 at 12:05:12
Funny Steve, because although I fell asleep after the first goal, my own opinion was that teams are going to have to work really hard to get chances against this French team.
Senegal, found some lovely little pockets in between the lines and also got a bit of joy playing the ball into the channels, but I think when the competition gets really serious, then creating chances against this French team, won’t be easy. We will soon find out.
Senegal, found some lovely little pockets in between the lines and also got a bit of joy playing the ball into the channels, but I think when the competition gets really serious, then creating chances against this French team, won’t be easy. We will soon find out.
John Collins
33 Posted 17/06/2026 at 12:19:05
33 Posted 17/06/2026 at 12:19:05
I thought the French looked short in Central midfield areas.Senegal were getting it knocked in to feet in midfield and had acres to turn in to time after time.
Played 4-2-4 at times.
One of the front 4 will have to go against the better teams imo.
Played 4-2-4 at times.
One of the front 4 will have to go against the better teams imo.
Christy Ring
34 Posted 17/06/2026 at 14:18:55
34 Posted 17/06/2026 at 14:18:55
Agree with John, Tchouameni and Rabiot are too loose in midfield, good going forward, but left big gaps, when Senegal passed through the middle, maybe play Kante beside Rabiot, who dictates the play.
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1 Posted 16/06/2026 at 20:04:58
Doesn't always translate into a great team though. Be interesting to see if they gel as on paper they are by far the strongest squad.