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Haaland, Kane, Mbappé, and Messi score nine goals in World Cup openers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 11:59 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Haaland, Kane, Mbappé, and Messi score nine goals in World Cup openers
Summary

Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and Lionel Messi showcased their scoring prowess in their respective World Cup openers on June 17, 2026. Collectively, they scored nine goals with Kane netting two in England's 4-2 victory over Croatia. Haaland also scored two in Norway’s match against Iraq, while Messi scored three in Argentina's win over Algeria, including both the 60th and the 76th minutes. Mbappé found the net twice, including a last-minute goal against Senegal. This impressive display solidifies their status as top players in the tournament.

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  • •Kane scored two goals for England against Croatia.
  • •Haaland scored twice in Norway's match versus Iraq.
  • •Messi achieved a hat trick against Algeria.
  • •Mbappé netted two goals, one in stoppage time against Senegal.
  • •All four players are key figures in their national teams' World Cup campaigns.
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  • 11:59 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026: Ranking the 9 goals scored by Haaland, Kane, Mbappé and Messi across Tuesday and Wednesday
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Soccer's biggest stars opened their World Cups with a flourish.

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