It's yet another weekend of 2026 FIFA World Cup action, with four games slated for Saturday, starting with Netherlands-Sweden.

Norway's players have mounted a strong defence of captain Martin Odegaard following intense domestic media ​criticism of his performance in their opening match at ‌the World Cup.

CNN World Sport’s Don Riddell speaks with Norway’s 1994 World Cup veteran Erik Thorstvedt who’s son Kristian is playing at this year’s showpiece event. Kristian is one of three Norway World Cup players along with Erling Haaland who’s fathers featured at USA 1994.

At the halftime of the intense World Cup match up between Iraq and Norway, a sprinkler malfuctioned creating a pool of water at the top of one penalty box at Boston Stadium (typically called Gillette Stadium).

The stars have been out at the 2026 World Cup. It's been less than a week of group-play competition, and there are already of host of multi-goal scorers. It isn't too early to start tracking the Golden Boot race.

There was plenty of buzz as Norway and Iraq both made their first World Cup appearances of the 21st century. Here are takeaways from the evening in Foxborough.