World Cup 2026 day six: All the latest as national anthem booed and Maguire discusses England future

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Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 16/06/2026

- 08:02

Updated: 16/06/2026

- 09:16
Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 16/06/2026

- 08:02

Updated: 16/06/2026

- 09:16

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Today marks day six of the 2026 World Cup.

And there will be several big matches later, with France, Norway and Argentina all in action.


Didier Deschamps' France team enter the tournament stacked with A-listers in every department.

They will be spearheaded by Kylian Mbappe in their match with Senegal tonight, with the forward eager to shine for his country following a turbulent campaign at Real Madrid.

Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Desire Doue also look primed to play big roles in the coming weeks ahead.

Norway, with Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard in their ranks, will do battle with Iraq.

And Lionel Messi's Argentina will face Algeria in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Stay up to date with all of our coverage below.

Harry Maguire vows to fight for England future

Harry Maguire has ruled out retiring from international football despite the pain of missing England's World Cup squad.

The Manchester United defender admitted he was "really disappointed" after being left out by Thomas Tuchel, insisting he felt he had done enough to earn selection.

Maguire revealed Tuchel delivered the news via a FaceTime call and said the decision was difficult to accept after a strong finish to the season.

However, the 33-year-old remains determined to fight for his England future, declaring he still has plenty to offer and would value even one more cap for his country.

Iran 'being forced to leave World Cup' after New Zealand draw

Mehdi Taremi has criticised the treatment of Iran's World Cup squad after claiming they were forced to leave Los Angeles immediately following their 2-2 draw with New Zealand.

The Iran captain said the unexpected travel plans were creating unnecessary stress and disrupting preparations for the team's next match.

Taremi urged FIFA to provide greater support, insisting the situation was "not good for football" during a major tournament.

He also revealed that FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited the dressing room after the match.

In case you missed it: Iran anthem booed before World Cup opener

Iran's World Cup campaign began amid a tense atmosphere in Los Angeles, with sections of supporters booing the national anthem before their 2-2 draw with New Zealand.

The reaction inside SoFi Stadium reflected the scrutiny surrounding Iran's participation, though there were also cheers for the players during the pre-match ceremonies.

On the pitch, Iran showed resilience by coming from behind twice.

Ramin Rezaeian scored once and assisted another as Iran fought back after goals from Eli Just had twice put New Zealand ahead.

Despite the off-field distractions, Iran produced a determined display to earn a valuable point.

Good morning and welcome to our live blog

France, Norway and Argentina will all kick off their World Cup campaigns later today

France, Norway and Argentina will all kick off their World Cup campaigns later today

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Day six already. Blimey.

The World Cup is flying by and yesterday certainly didn't disappoint.

There were three draws, with Cape Verde's stalemate with Spain the pick of the bunch.

Iran and New Zealand couldn't find a way past each other, while Belgium and Egypt's contest ended honours even.

So grab your morning coffee, or whatever you fancy, and stay up to date with all of our coverage today.

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