From The Sports Desk: Four World Cup games, four tightly contested draws on Monday

NBC News Tuesday 16 June 2026, 16:30 UTC By David Hickey 1 min read

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Chris Wood of New Zealand controls the ball against Shoja Khalilzadeh of Iran during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match on Monday.

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It's now time for Les Bleus to kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign as they take on African powerhouse Senegal at MetLife Stadium. Can Didier Deschamps' team, with all of their star players, impress in their first game, or will the Lions of Teranga spoil their party as they did in their 2002 World Cup opener? Join us for all the updates from East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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