WORLD CUP | Haaland benched as Norway face France; Mbappé starts in Group I

Erling Haaland was named among the substitutes as Norway made 10 changes for Friday afternoon’s Group I match against France at Gillette Stadium, while Kylian Mbappé was in France’s starting lineup. Norway captain Martin Ødegaard was also on the bench, and with both teams already through to the round of 32, the game will decide the group winner, with France leading on goal difference and a draw enough to take first, according to Yahoo Sports. Haaland was tied for second in the Golden Boot race on four goals with Mbappé and Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior, one behind Argentina’s Lionel Messi on five. The report said Norway would face the third-place team from Groups C, D, F, G or H at MetLife Stadium on June 30 if they win the group, while second place would set up a meeting with Ivory Coast.