Senegal face a defensive ​conundrum as they prepare to play Norway and their prolific striker Erling Haaland ‌at the World Cupon Monday.

It certainly looked like it on Tuesday, as France defeated Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium in an entertaining matchup. Kylian Mbappé, who scored twice in a 3-1 victory, and France entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener as the favorites to win the tournament (+430) and were favored in their matchup with Senegal (-214).

Watch BBC One coverage, listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, follow text and score updates and track the latest match stats as France take on Senegal in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match at New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States.

For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR protocol and the laws of the game.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking over North America this summer and there's still time to see the action in person when Norway and Senegal meet on June 22 at MetLife Stadium just outside of New York City.

France did on Tuesday at MetLife Stadium what Spain, Brazil and the Netherlands all failed to do at this World Cup—win its opening match. The 3–1 win against Senegal isn’t the most emphatic scoreline from the first round of group-stage fixtures so far,

Traffic is being impacted in Midtown Manhattan, with several streets around Penn Station already being closed off. Others will have restricted access throughout the day. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman and Luis Miguel Echegaray have team coverage.