Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle2018 World Cup winners France begin their 2026 campaign today taking on Senegal at the Met Life Stadium in New Jersey – the opening game in Group I kicks off at 8pm BST (3pm ET).Iraq will play their first World Cup game in 40 years when they take on Norway at 11pm BST (6pm ET). The game takes place at the Boston Stadium, Massachusetts.World champions Argentina start the defence of their campaign against Algeria in Kansas. The game kicks off at 2am on Wednesday BST (that’s 9pm Tuesday ET).While the other game in Group J sees Austria take on Jordan at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Kick off is 5am BST (12am ET).Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after the national team suffered a 5-1 thrashing by Sweden in their first World Cup match – he has been replaced by Hervé Renard.In fullWorld Cup 2026 LIVE: Iran striker sparks outrage with ‘gun’ celebration in New Zealand clashThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
World Cup today: Argentina begin defence of title and Tunisia sack manager
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle2018 World Cup winners France begin their 2026 campaign today taking on Senegal at the Met Life Stadium in New Jersey – the opening game in Group I kicks off at 8pm BST (3pm ET).Iraq will play their first World Cup game in 40 years when they take on Norway at 11pm BST (6pm ET). The game takes place at the Boston Stadium, Massachusetts.World champions Argentina start the defence of their campaign against Algeria in Kansas. The game kicks off at 2am on Wednesday BST (that’s 9pm Tuesday ET).While the other game in Group J sees Austria take on Jordan at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Kick off is 5am BST (12am ET).Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after the national team suffered a 5-1 thrashing by Sweden in their first World Cup match – he has been replaced by Hervé Renard.In fullWorld Cup 2026 LIVE: Iran striker sparks outrage with ‘gun’ celebration in New Zealand clashThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
