Norway v France: Commentary, updates, objectives and stats as Mbappe and Haaland face off in Boston

Two of the world’s nice strikers go face to face tonight when Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland face off in World Cup Group I.

Each Norway and France have already secured qualification for the knockout rounds after successful their opening two matches, however first place stays up for grabs heading into this showdown.

Norway have loved an excellent return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence. Stale Solbakken’s facet opened their marketing campaign with a commanding 4-1 win over Iraq earlier than edging previous Senegal 3-2 to make it two wins from two.

Haaland has been on the coronary heart of their success, scoring 4 objectives within the opening two matches and establishing himself as one of many event’s main scorers.

Regardless of amassing six factors, Norway sit second in Group I because of France’s superior purpose distinction. A victory on Friday would see them leapfrog Les Bleus and declare high spot.

France, nevertheless, have regarded each bit like one of many event favourites.

Didier Deschamps’ facet opened with a 3-1 win over Senegal earlier than comfortably dispatching Iraq 3-0.

Mbappe has been in sensational kind, matching Haaland’s tally of 4 objectives and as soon as once more proving the focus of France’s assault.

Norway footballer Erling Haaland playing for his national football team in a red and blue shirt with his number 9 in white on the chest and sitting cross-legged in a yoga pose

The place to look at Norway vs France: TV channel, on-line dwell stream

The match takes place on Friday, June 26 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, close to Boston.

Within the UK, kick-off is at 20:00 BST, with the match broadcast dwell throughout ITV’s channels. Followers also can stream the sport on-line via ITVX.