It's yet another weekend of 2026 FIFA World Cup action, with four games slated for Saturday, starting with Netherlands-Sweden.

Norway's players have mounted a strong defence of captain Martin Odegaard following intense domestic media ​criticism of his performance in their opening match at ‌the World Cup.

Ayyoub Bouaddi has been linked with Arsenal, Paris St-Germain and Liverpool Olivier Giroud knows a prodigious talent when he sees one. "I played with Kylian Mbappe when he was 18," the BBC Sport pundit said.

"There was no worse choice for our confidence than choosing Spain," Toulalan said. "The federation goes where the wind blows and is doing nothing to help us. I have never felt so

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CNN World Sport’s Don Riddell speaks with Norway’s 1994 World Cup veteran Erik Thorstvedt who’s son Kristian is playing at this year’s showpiece event. Kristian is one of three Norway World Cup players along with Erling Haaland who’s fathers featured at USA 1994.