Sport: Soccer Country: England Category: Scores & Results

Messi, Mbappé and Haaland shine in World Cup group stage matches

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 2:02 AM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Messi, Mbappé and Haaland shine in World Cup group stage matches

Summary

On June 22, 2026, Norway secured a 3-2 victory over Senegal in the World Cup group stage, with Haaland scoring twice. Earlier, France defeated Iraq 3-0, thanks to two goals from Mbappé and one from Dembélé. Argentina also triumphed, beating Austria 2-0, with both goals from Messi. These results saw Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland each scoring four goals in their first two matches, breaking a 72-year record. Norway and France qualified for the round of 32 in advance. Matchups continue on June 23, with Portugal facing Uzbekistan and England taking on Ghana.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Norway defeats Senegal 3-2 in World Cup group match.
•Messi scores twice as Argentina beats Austria 2-0.
•Mbappé's two goals help France to a 3-0 win over Iraq.
•Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland each score four goals in two matches.
•Upcoming matches include Portugal vs Uzbekistan and England vs Ghana.

Latest Updates

2:02 AMYahoo Sports — 📹 Messi, Mbappé and Haaland break 72-year World Cup mark; see table

What they're saying

"
Monday (22) ended with Norway’s 3-2 win over Senegal in the second round of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Haaland (twice) and Pedersen scored for the Nordic side, while Ismaila Sarr fou...
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Soccer