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.

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.

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.

Algeria staged a comeback to defeat Jordan 2-1 in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match, eliminating the Asian debutants from the tournament.

• Algeria came from behind, with goals from Amine Gouiri and Nadhir Benbouali securing the victory after Jordan had taken the lead.
• The win keeps Algeria's hopes alive for progressing to the knockout stage, while Jordan exits the competition.
• The match took place on Monday at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California.