World Cup 2026: Iran player’s visa expires after opener; Tunisia hire Renard; Klopp criticised for jibe – live

World Cup 2026: Iran player’s visa expires after opener; Tunisia hire Renard; Klopp criticised for jibe – live | World Cup 2026

By: Sarah Rendell (now) and Yara El-Shaboury (earlier) | Published: 2026-06-16 11:56:26 | Source: www.theguardian.com

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Hi everyone. Let’s start with today’s schedule (all times ET, so add five hours for BST).

First up is France v Senegal, a repeat of the 2002 World Cup opener. Yara has already linked to our piece from today …

… but this from Phillipe Auclair in 2022 is also well worth your time …