France and Norway secure wins, Senegal and Iraq struggle

France vs Iraq, Norway vs Senegal

By Henry Hanson

72' Second-half hydration break scrapped in Philly

By Henry Hanson

We've just received confirmation that there will be no second-half hydration break at Philadelphia Stadium.

Fingers crossed the players are able to make it through to the final whistle.

27' Chance for Senegal but poor finish from Nicolas Jackson

By Andrew McGarry

Norway has been trying to get into the game, but Senegal are still looking the more put-together side.

A long ball found Sadio Mane, who slipped a pass to Nicolas Jackson on the edge of the box, and he hit a curling right-foot shot, but he overdid the power meter and the ball soared over the bar.

70' Deschamps turns to his bench

By Henry Hanson

It's Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise making way for Les Bleus, with Manchester City's Rayan Cherki and PSG's Desire Doue entering the game for the final 20 minutes.

Not a bad pair of reinforcements.

22' Time for a hydration break in New Jersey (no joke!)

By Andrew McGarry

There was a little attack from Senegal, cleared by Norway then taken back by the Lions of Teranga only for the ball to go out for a goal kick despite Sadio Mane's protestations.

And it's time for ... you guessed it! A hydration break, despite all the rain today.

Dembélé gets in on the act for France's third

By Henry Hanson

France's Michael Olise collects a contested ball 35 metres out from goal, accelerates towards the penalty area and threads a pass into the feet of Ousmane Dembélé.

The PSG man gathers himself before side-footing his shot across the goalkeeper and into the net.

3-0 in Philadelphia.

64' Iraqi coach Arnold yanks guilty centre-back

By Henry Hanson

Pretty brutal stuff from Graham Arnold, who takes off Zaid Tahseen in the aftermath of that second France goal.

Tahseen was the man at fault for Mbappe's second.

19' Norway using the width better

By Andrew McGarry

Norway have been a little stilted early, and they haven't been able to get Haaland involved really yet.

But that was better! They went down the left, and Nusa sent a cross in, but it ran tamely for the Senegal keeper.

58' France's Olise finds the woodwork

By Henry Hanson

Kylian Mbappe has the bit between his teeth and the ball at his feet.

He's finding some space on the edge of the penalty area and picking out Michael Olise, who leans back and produces the most delicate of dinks.

The ball falls onto the top of the crossbar.

This could get ugly for Iraq.

16' Senegal get a corner — but it needs work

By Andrew McGarry

Norway had a chance up the other end, which broke down.

But then Senegal went forward and forced a corner.

Unfortunately, it was poorly taken, and nearly went out at the other corner flag. Needs some work, fellas.

13' Norway forced into a change with Julian Ryerson injured

By Andrew McGarry

That's bad news for Norway, forward Julian Ryerson is off with some sort of injury. It must be bad if he's off before the quarter-hour.

On comes Marcus Holmgren Pedersen.

11' Norway's Haaland nearly let in by poor back-pass

By Andrew McGarry

That was nearly the opener there!

A dodgy back-pass from Senegal, reminiscent of the one from Iraq that let Haaland in the other day, trickled towards Edouard Mendy. Haaland sprinted towards it, but he couldn't quite get there, and the keeper gathers.

Big mistake from Iraq! France 2-0 up!

By Henry Hanson

That is absolutely shocking from the Iraqis.

Central defender Zaid Tahseen is standing over a goal kick and plays it square to goalkeeper Ahmed Basil

The pass is misdirected and Basil lunges to control the ball, but can only squirt it out to Ousmane Dembélé.

The PSG man is unselfish in squaring it to Kylian Mbappe, who finishes with ease.

It's Mbappe's sixth World Cup brace and 16th tournament goal.

8' Dangerous moves coming to nothing for now for Norway, Senegal

By Andrew McGarry

The attacking intent is there from both sides, but there are some desperate tackles going in to stop the final pass to set up shots.

Both sides are capable of breaking on the counter, and both Mane and Haaland are waiting for a chance to pop up.

50' A high line for Iraq

By Henry Hanson

Iraq has begun the second half with a higher defensive line than they employed before the delay.

It means the Lions of Mesopotamia have more options going forward, but they also look slightly more vulnerable at the back.

They have already enjoyed a fair chunk of possession since the restart.

5' Senegal getting on the ball more

By Andrew McGarry

This is better from Senegal, who have settled and are starting to put passes together.

Ismaila Sarr just sent a nice cross into the mixer from the right, but it went straight through the box and out without anyone getting a touch to it.

2' Norway on the attack early

By Andrew McGarry

Norway's band of tall players are ready-made for set pieces.

This is now the third corner — it's swung in from the left, and a scramble in the goal mouth. Julian Ryerson gets to it, and it's a great save from Edouard Mendy!

Whew.

Finally, play is back underway in Philadelphia

By Henry Hanson

France, leading France 1-0, kicks off the second half.

It's a touch finder direct from the restart for Les Bleus, with the ball booted out for a throw deep in enemy territory.

1' Early corner for Norway

By Andrew McGarry

It's a quick start for Norway.

The opening passage of the play is a bit slow, but they get it in the box, and it goes out for a corner!

The ball comes in, is headed out, but Antonio Nusa has a crack and it deflects out for another corner!