liveUpdated 3m agoFollow live updates as Erling Haaland enters the World Cup with Group I’s second clash of the day.The Athletic Live TeamJune 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM EDTErling Haaland makes his World Cup bow with Norway today. GettyIraq vs Norway — LatestErling Haaland makes his World Cup debut today, as Norway take on Iraq in Group I.Today will be Norway’s first appearance at a World Cup since 1998, while Iraq were one of two qualifiers from the inter-confederation play-offs in March.Gillette Stadium plays host to the second game in this group, with France and Senegal also in action today.Kick-off: 6pm ET, 3pm PTHow to watch: FOX, Fubo (try for free)Share your thoughts in our matchday discussion.Subscribe to The Athletic There is no better time to be a subscriber to The Athletic for all the sporting insight, analysis and live coverage you need during the World Cup and beyond.As well as the ongoing tournament in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, you can get your soccer fix with us for the rest of the year with our Champions League and Premier League coverage, as well as Europe’s top leagues.Meanwhile, the Formula 1 season is in full swing plus we have golf, tennis and more on the cards.Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.How to watch Iraq vs Norway Getty ImagesHere is how you can watch this one. These are the channels, depending on where you are watching from.U.S.: FOXCanada: TSNMexico: ViXIraq: BeIN SportsNorway: TV 2UK: BBC1What time does the action start? Getty ImagesKick-off for this one is 6pm ET so 3pm PT for those of you on the west coast of the U.S.That makes it a late one for those of you in the UK, with kick-off 11pm BST.Welcome to our World Cup coverage! Getty ImagesHello! Thank you for joining The Athletic’s coverage of the world’s biggest and best sporting tournament: the FIFA men’s World Cup.It’s all eyes on this year’s hosts — Canada, the United States and Mexico — as 48 nations arrive in the hope of leaving with the ultimate prize and being crowned world champions.And we’ve got a tasty treat today, as Erling Haaland’s Norway enter the tournament against a compelling Iraq side managed by former Australia boss, Graham Arnold. So stick with us here for all the latest team news, analysis, play-by-play action and more.