Messi, Mbappe, and Haaland shine in World Cup Day 6 action

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Messi, Mbappe, and Haaland shine in World Cup Day 6 action
Summary

On June 17, various stars left their mark during World Cup Day 6 matches. Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-1 victory over Senegal, showcasing his World Cup prowess with now 14 goals in 15 games. Erling Haaland starred for Norway, netting two goals in a 4-1 win against Iraq, marking Norway's first World Cup goal since 1998. Lionel Messi also made history, scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria, bringing his World Cup total to 16 goals. Austria edged Jordan in a thrilling encounter full of action, winning after a dramatic back-and-forth match. Meanwhile, England confirmed Tino Livramento's injury will see him replaced by Trevoh Chalobah before their opener against Croatia.

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  • Mbappe scores twice as France defeats Senegal 3-1.
  • Haaland nets two in Norway's 4-1 victory over Iraq.
  • Messi's hat-trick leads Argentina to a 3-0 win against Algeria.
  • Austria edges out Jordan in a closely contested match.
  • Livramento ruled out for England; Chalobah called up.
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If Lionel Messi hadn’t done enough throughout his career to make the case that he is the greatest soccer player of all time, he added to that argument on Tuesday night. During Tuesday evening’s match between Argentina and Algeria, Messi notched three goals throughout the match to tie Miroslav Klose’s record for most men’s World…

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Tuesday’s World Cup action didn’t disappoint as some of the tournament’s big names finally turned up to the party.We’ve recapped all the happenings from matchday six, including what you missed...

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