France shrugged off a slow start and a controversial penalty decision to beat Senegal 3-1 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappe scored the opener after he was denied a penalty despite VAR sending the referee to the monitor,

The combination of rush-hour traffic, street closures and World Cup travel has resulted in a “Gridlock Alert Day,” a designation for the worst traffic days of the year.

In a Carpool Karaoke segment for Fox Sports, Mbappé told Corden that he played the flute as a kid. The host suggested that Mbappé perform a flute celebration if he scored at the World Cup, to which the Real Madrid superstar agreed.