Erling Haaland will not start for Norway in today’s crucial World Cup 2026 Group I decider against France, with the striker rested, while William Saliba has also been left out for the French. The winner of the match at the Boston Stadium will top the group.
Meanwhile, Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly has been dropped to the bench for their match against Iraq after a disastrous performance against Norway. “Every ball I touched went wrong,” the former Napoli and Chelsea defender, now at Al-Hilal, said of that game.
“Haaland and Saliba rested for France-Norway; Koulibaly benched after howler.”
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