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Norway advanced to the Round of 32 after defeating Senegal 3-2 at NYNJ Stadium. Following defeat to France in their opening fixture, Senegal arrived determined to produce a positive result. Senegal’s team selection appeared geared towards winning the midfield battle, with Lamine Camara, Idrissa Gueye and Pape Gueye tasked with limiting Martin Ødegaard’s influence between the lines. The inclusion of Kalidou Koulibaly at the heart of Senegal’s defence also set up an intriguing

France claimed their first three points of this year’s World Cup with a convincing 3-1 victory over Senegal. However, the final scoreline does not tell the full story of what proved to be a tale of two very different halves. During the opening 45 minutes, Didier Deschamps’ side looked a shadow of their usual selves. France were sloppy, predictable, and lacked any attacking spark, managing only one shot on target. Kylian Mbappé had several opportunities to break through on goa