Katie Stafford
BBC Sport Journalist

I have sunshine in Wigan, but certainly not that view.

I've definitely drawn the short straw here.

Scott Mullen
BBC Sport Scotland in Miami

The current view out of my hotel room in Miami. Definitely not the worst!

In a previous life I was once plonked in a hotel room in Blackpool with a VHS telly combi unit and a sink next to the bed with bars over the window.

You take the rough with the smooth in this gig.

Image source, Scott Mullen

Who said Bellshill?

Scott Mullen
BBC Sport Scotland

Welcome to coverage of the Scotland press conference where we believe we'll be hearing from striker Lawrence Shankland.

But first. I'm coming to you from a mystery location in the US. Let's see if you can work it out from this subtle picture clue...

That's all from us for now.

Thank you for joining us as we reacted to matchday 11's results and talking points, before previewing tonight's upcoming games.

Safe to say all eyes will be on the three big hitters; Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.

See you soon!

BBC iPlayer

You can watch two of tonight's matches live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport app as well as listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live.

• 17:30: Argentina v Austria - BBC One
• 21:30: France v Iraq - BBC One

And don't forget there's live text coverage, including Jordan v Algeria (04:00 BST), on the BBC Sport app and website.

Erling Haaland had to wait until the age of 25 not just to make his World Cup debut, but his international tournament bow too.

And the Leeds-born striker is clearly eager to make up for lost time.

"He's the opposite of Mbappe and Messi," said former Wales defender Ashley Williams. "He'll beat you without the ball, which makes it even more dangerous.

"You want to help your midfield by squeezing up, so they don't have to cover too much distance.

"But as soon as you leave the space in behind, he's going to exploit that straight away."

One of the keys to limiting Haaland's influence, Williams says, is to prevent his team-mates getting the ball to him.

"You've got to stop the balls in behind first and foremost," Williams said. "Stop the supply going into him."

• Click here to read Dale Johnson's full feature - 'A defender's view on how to stop the World Cup's best strikers'

Chris Sutton
Former England forward's World Cup predictions

Senegal had a few chances against France and they will attack this time too, while Erling Haaland is an absolute monster of an athlete up front for Norway.

You could make a case for either team to win it, but I actually fancy Senegal to edge it.

Norway fans show off their unique 'Viking ship' celebration in Times Square before their team's game against Senegal at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.

Norway

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Erling Haaland helped Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in their first match of the 2026 World Cup.

The 25-year old scored twice in his World Cup debut, adding to his total of 57 goals in 51 international appearances.

As things stand, Norway are at the top of Group I on goal difference.

Their second group stage opponent will be Senegal, who lost 3-1 to France.

A win in this match will ensure their spot in the round of 32.

Adwaidh Rajan
BBC Sport

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Aymen Hussein's impact against Norway (in Iraq's World Cup opener) will not have come as a surprise for those who have followed his rise closely.

Since 2023, he has been a consistent performer for the Lions of Mesopotamia with his aerial dominance and sharp shooting inside the box.

He was Iraq's standout performer during their historic World Cup qualification campaign, scoring 12 goals - more than double that of any team-mate - as they reached the tournament via the inter-confederation play-offs.

It was Hussein who delivered when it mattered most in the qualifiers, striking the winner in a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in Guadalupe in March which sealed their World Cup berth.

However, there were questions over his form heading into the World Cup after a season where he struggled for minutes at his club Al-Karma.

He has answered the doubters with a resilient display against one of the most exciting teams in the tournament, taking his chance in the midst of adversity.

If Hussein can maintain that level, Iraq may yet believe they can progress from a challenging Group I that also includes 2022 runners-up France and Senegal.

Adwaidh Rajan
BBC Sport

The scoreline told one story, but Aymen Hussein has another to tell.

He was on the losing side as Iraq suffered a 4-1 defeat by Norway in their World Cup opener, yet the prolific striker made his mark on football's biggest stage.

Hussein's superb header in the 39th minute cancelled out Erling Haaland's opener and gave the Iraq supporters a moment to cherish on the country's return to the tournament after 40 years.

Though it ultimately proved only a consolation - and was later offset by his own goal - it was still just Iraq's second-ever World Cup finals goal.

"He's that type of player who is very difficult to control in the box and I'm very happy and proud of him," said Iraq head coach Graham Arnold.

And yet Hussein's journey to the World Cup is one that could easily have taken a different turn.

Read Hussein's story.

Charlotte Coates
BBC Sport

The 2026 World Cup may only be 10 days old but the tournament has already rewritten football history.

Not wanting to be outdone by the other, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland all came out of the blocks firing in their respective nations' opening fixtures.

And as the World Cup's biggest hitters prepare to make their second appearances at the first 48-team competition, records aplenty look ready to fall.

From Argentina's Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo extending their World Cup legacies to Mbappe becoming France's all-time leading scorer, BBC Sport takes a look at a list of the major records already broken or set to be.

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Simple question - who do you think will win the Golden Boot as the leading goalscorer at the 2026 World Cup, and why?

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A goal feast for France could well hand Kylian Mbappe the advantage in the race for the Golden Boot - as top scorer of the tournament.

The next three World Cup matches feature three of the top scorers from the first round of fixtures; Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Mbappe.

As we near the conclusion of the second round of matches, the Golden Boot rankings are starting to take shape.

Messi is joint top with Canada's Jonathan David and Germany forward Deniz Undav on three goals, although both David and Undav have played twice.

Haaland and Mbappe are in a pack of 19 players on two goals, which includes England's Harry Kane, who also netted twice in his first match.

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Chris Sutton
Former England forward's World Cup predictions

France took a while to get going against Senegal but they just oozed quality in the second half, and they were so good to watch.

Iraq had a go against Norway and did not just sit back, but they were well beaten in the end.

The score here just relies on how the French are feeling, really. They could score 10 if they really tried but they will probably just do enough - four first-half goals and then take their foot off the gas.

Before that head-to-head between France and Norway, Chris Sutton believes Les Bleus can move top of Group I and boost their goal difference when they face Iraq tonight in Philadelphia...

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France are currently second in Group I, despite winning their opening match 3-1 against Senegal.

Norway are above them on goal difference following their 4-1 win over Iraq.

The top two face each other in their final match.

Remaining matches in Group I:

Monday 22 June

• France v Iraq (22:00 BST)

Tuesday 23 June

• Norway v Senegal (01:00 BST)

Friday 26 June

• Norway v France (20:00 BST)
• Senegal v Iraq (20:00 BST)