The BBC has come in for criticism during the opening days of the World Cup

France got their 2026 World Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 3-1 victory over Senegal, but the BBC faced backlash after a mix-up during their coverage

Olivier Giroud was one of the BBC's big-name hires for the World Cup but has proven boring on his punditry debut - and ITV has enjoyed the higher viewing figures so far

The BBC has come in for criticism during the opening days of the World Cup