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William Saliba and Martin Odegaard are both through to the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup following Monday\u2019s results.<\/p>\n
Saliba played 90 minutes of France\u2019s 3-0 win over Iraq in the heavy rain at Philadelphia Stadium, making seven defensive contributions and recording a pass accuracy of 95%.<\/p>\n
Kylian Mbappe fired France into a 14th-minute lead, and, after a two-hour half-time break due to bad weather, lightning struck twice as he netted his brace nine minutes into the second half, before Ousmane Dembele made it three.<\/p>\n
France are now top of Group I with with six points from two matches, only ahead of second-placed Norway on goal difference.<\/p>\n
Norway were also a goal up at half-time in their 3-2 win over Senegal, Marcus Pederson giving them the lead.<\/p>\n
Our club captain setup Erling Haaland with an incisive through ball for 2-0 early in the second half before Senegal pulled one back by way of Ismaila Sarr.<\/p>\n
Haaland and Sarr both grabbed another goal each in the second half as Norway progressed to the last 32.<\/p>\n
Odegaard and co enjoyed a Norwegian viking row celebration at the end of the game!<\/p>\n
Thomas Tuchel\u2019s Three Lions are back in action with a 9pm kick-off against Ghana, with Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze all looking for back-to-back wins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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