Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including his 100th cap for France, as they defeated Iraq 3-0 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier held in Philadelphia. The match was significantly delayed by a two-hour storm, making it the first of the tournament to be impacted by adverse weather.

• Kylian Mbappe now has 16 World Cup goals, surpassing Ronaldo and equaling Miroslav Klose.
• The French national team secured their spot in the last 32 with this victory.
• A severe storm caused a two-hour delay, forcing spectators to seek shelter at Lincoln Financial Field.

Lionel Messi made history by becoming the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer, netting twice as holders Argentina secured a spot in the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria.

• Messi now holds the record with 18 World Cup goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose.
• The prolific scorer for Argentina also scored his fifth goal of the current tournament.
• The win guarantees Argentina a place in the knockout stages, with further matches involving stars like Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland also highlighted.

Two-goal hero Erling Haaland fired Norway into the World Cup last 32 with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Senegal.

• Erling Haaland scored two goals, bringing his tournament total to four goals in two games.
• Norway secured their place in the knockout rounds with a game to spare, led by their prolific striker.
• Despite conceding a late goal, Norway's strong performance emphasized their potential in the finals, while Senegal faces an early exit.