Haaland, Mbappe and Messi make it another magic World Cup day
France's Kylian Mbappé now has 16 World Cup goals, pulling him level with Germany's former record holder Miroslav Klose.
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France's Kylian Mbappé now has 16 World Cup goals, pulling him level with Germany's former record holder Miroslav Klose. In brief Argentina's Lionel Messi became the top tournament goalscorer of all time after scoring two goals against Austria. Key Event Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 2:32pm Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 2:32pm 68' Benbouali heads Algeria level!
Furthermore, To put that in perspective, only two other men in history have managed double figures – Hungary's Sandor Kocsis (11) in 1954, and German poacher Gerd Muller (10) in 1970. A great header by Nadhir Benbouali got the North Africans back in the game, before a scrambled goal in the last 10 minutes of normal time from Amine Gouiri finished the job. After Algeria beat Jordan 2-1 on Monday night , a total of 132 goals had been scored across 44 matches at a rather satisfying rate of precisely three goals per game.
In addition, Haaland scored twice for Norway in the first 15 minutes of the second half of a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night, making up for clanking a shot off the post and getting denied on a header just before half-time. Real Madrid and Les Bleus’ talisman Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring inside the first 15 minutes of the game, as he too looks to challenge Messi for the all-time World Cup goalscoring record.
One point remains disputed: Opposite versions — Lionel Messi has already scored five in just two games to become the World Cup's all-time… ; All-time great and seasoned veteran Lionel Messi is currently leading the charge with an….
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France's Kylian Mbappé now has 16 World Cup goals, pulling him level with Germany's former record holder Miroslav Klose.
reliability moderate3/4 sourcesIn brief Argentina's Lionel Messi became the top tournament goalscorer of all time after scoring two goals against Austria.
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Key Event Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 2:32pm Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 2:32pm 68' Benbouali heads Algeria level!
according to ABC News (Australia) - Top StoriesTo put that in perspective, only two other men in history have managed double figures – Hungary's Sandor Kocsis (11) in 1954, and German poacher Gerd Muller (10) in 1970.
according to The National (UAE)A great header by Nadhir Benbouali got the North Africans back in the game, before a scrambled goal in the last 10 minutes of normal time from Amine Gouiri finished the job.
according to ABC News (Australia) - Top StoriesAfter Algeria beat Jordan 2-1 on Monday night , a total of 132 goals had been scored across 44 matches at a rather satisfying rate of precisely three goals per game.
according to The National (UAE)Haaland scored twice for Norway in the first 15 minutes of the second half of a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night, making up for clanking a shot off the post and getting denied on a header just before half-time.
according to Greater KashmirReal Madrid and Les Bleus’ talisman Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring inside the first 15 minutes of the game, as he too looks to challenge Messi for the all-time World Cup goalscoring record.
according to Euronews English — HomeMbappe’s brace brought his own World Cup goal tally to a total of 16, just two behind Messi.
according to Euronews English — HomeMessi, two days shy of his 39th birthday, struck both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria at Dallas Stadium, taking his career World Cup tally to a record 18.
according to The Independent (UG)"But we'll try to give Erling more games and more help in the next games." Messi became the World Cup's career scoring leader with 18 goals when he and Argentina beat Austria in Arlington, Texas.
according to Greater KashmirNorway’s last World Cup appearance came in 1998, two years before Haaland was born, making this the striker’s first World Cup campaign.
according to The Independent (UG)
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- Lionel Messi has already scored five in just two games to become the World Cup's all-time…The National (UAE)
- All-time great and seasoned veteran Lionel Messi is currently leading the charge with an…Euronews English — Home
Divergent figures
- Lionel Messi has already scored five in just two games to become the World Cup's all-time…The National (UAE)
- All-time great and seasoned veteran Lionel Messi is currently leading the charge with an…Euronews English — Home
Divergent figures
- Playing in his first World Cup, Haaland is at four.The Independent (UG)
- Playing in his first World Cup, Haaland is at four.Greater Kashmir
Opposite versions
- Both sides are pushing the edges.ABC News (Australia) - Top Stories
- Both teams continued to trade chances late into the first half and the entirety of the…Euronews English — Home
Opposite versions
- Kylian Mbappe and France put the foot down to beat Iraq after inclement weather forced a…ABC News (Australia) - Top Stories, Daily Maverick
- Not to be outdone, Kylian Mbappé scored another brace too as France beat Iraq 3-0.SBS News (Australia)
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