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The FIFA World Cup is back on the pitch in the Meadowlands on Tuesday, June 16, after a 1-1 tie June 13 between Morocco and Brazil that kicked off the tournament’s stay in North Jersey.
France versus Senegal is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start at MetLife Stadium – aka New York New Jersey Stadium, in East Rutherford. France is the current odds-on-favorite country to win it all. It claimed the title in 2018, and then lost in penalties to Argentina in the 2022 final.
We at NorthJersey.com and The Record are out there with you today, Tuesday, June 16, inside and outside the stadium.
Today's match is the first of this tournament on a weekday at MetLife, which means it will be more hectic navigating around train stations also filled with commuters trying to get home around the time the match ends.
Check back here throughout the day as we continue to bring you live coverage of this historic event.
France versus Senegal is one of eight matches MetLife will host throughout the tournament, which includes five group stage games, one Round of 32 match, one Round of 16 match and the final on July 19.
France, which is one of the best squads in the 48-team World Cup field, features star Ousmane Dembélé, a striker from Paris-St. Germain who won the Ballon d'Or as the best player in the 2024-25 season. Key teammates include Kylian Mbappe (striker from Real Madrid), William Saliba (defender from Arsenal), and Michael Olise (midfielder from Bayern Munich).
French manager Didier Deschamps also announced that this will be his last World Cup after winning one as a player in 1998 and a coach in 2018.
Senegal should remain competitive in this game despite France’s advantage. Senegal is led by Sadio Mané (midfielder from Al-Nassr), Amara Diouf (left wing from Génération Foot), and team captain Kalidou Koulibaly (defender from Al-Hilal).
Senegal defeated Morocco in the final of the African Cup of Nations in January, but had its title stripped after players left the field in protest of a late penalty kick.
Continue to check here for updated info and action tied to the World Cup.
New Jersey Transit alerted commuters that heavier ridership is expected than usual due to the match.
"If you're traveling today, be sure to check matchday schedules before you go," NJ Transit stated.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said that NJ Transit is the best way to and from the stadium for the match, and advised people to buy tickets in advance on the NJ Transit app.
Staff writers Albert Bainbridge IV, Colleen Wilson, Jane Havsy, Noah Nussbaum, and Kyle Morel contributed to this article
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: FIFA World Cup Live updates as top team France competes at MetLife
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France versus Senegal is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start at MetLife Stadium – aka New York New Jersey Stadium, in East Rutherford. France is the current odds-on-favorite country to win it all. It claimed the title in 2018, and then lost in penalties to Argentina in the 2022 final.
We at NorthJersey.com and The Record are out there with you today, Tuesday, June 16, inside and outside the stadium.
Today's match is the first of this tournament on a weekday at MetLife, which means it will be more hectic navigating around train stations also filled with commuters trying to get home around the time the match ends.
Check back here throughout the day as we continue to bring you live coverage of this historic event.
Who’s playing today in the World Cup game at MetLife?
France versus Senegal is one of eight matches MetLife will host throughout the tournament, which includes five group stage games, one Round of 32 match, one Round of 16 match and the final on July 19.
France, which is one of the best squads in the 48-team World Cup field, features star Ousmane Dembélé, a striker from Paris-St. Germain who won the Ballon d'Or as the best player in the 2024-25 season. Key teammates include Kylian Mbappe (striker from Real Madrid), William Saliba (defender from Arsenal), and Michael Olise (midfielder from Bayern Munich).
French manager Didier Deschamps also announced that this will be his last World Cup after winning one as a player in 1998 and a coach in 2018.
Senegal should remain competitive in this game despite France’s advantage. Senegal is led by Sadio Mané (midfielder from Al-Nassr), Amara Diouf (left wing from Génération Foot), and team captain Kalidou Koulibaly (defender from Al-Hilal).
Senegal defeated Morocco in the final of the African Cup of Nations in January, but had its title stripped after players left the field in protest of a late penalty kick.
Continue to check here for updated info and action tied to the World Cup.
NJ Transit expects heavy ridership
New Jersey Transit alerted commuters that heavier ridership is expected than usual due to the match.
"If you're traveling today, be sure to check matchday schedules before you go," NJ Transit stated.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said that NJ Transit is the best way to and from the stadium for the match, and advised people to buy tickets in advance on the NJ Transit app.
Staff writers Albert Bainbridge IV, Colleen Wilson, Jane Havsy, Noah Nussbaum, and Kyle Morel contributed to this article
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: FIFA World Cup Live updates as top team France competes at MetLife
Continue reading...
