France and Norway battle for leadership of Group I in Boston on Friday after both booking spots in the World Cup knockouts with two wins from as many games. Star strikers Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland go head to head in the race for the top scorer's Golden Boot, though the Manchester City forward starts from the bench as Norway look to rest players ahead of the round of 32. Follow our live, minute-by-minute match commentary.
The lineups
Norway: Egil Selvik – Leo Ostigard, Fredrik Bjorkan, Henrik Falchener, Patrick Berg – Kristian Thorstvedt, Thelo Aasgaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Oscar Bobb, Fredrik Aursnes – Jorgen Strand Larsen
France: Mike Maignan – Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, Maxence Lacroix, Theo Hernandez – Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouameni – Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé – Kylian Mbappé.
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Two of the world's most fearsome strikers face off at the World Cup on Friday as France and Norway battle for leadership of Group I at Foxborough stadium, outside Boston.
Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are both in blistering form, tied on four goals apiece in the race for the Golden Boot, just behind Lionel Messi on five.
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Two-time champions France hold a slight advantage, with their superior goal difference meaning Les Bleus need only a draw to clinch first place in the group.
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