On Monday (22), Norway secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Senegal in the second round of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Erling Haaland scored twice, and Pedersen added another for Norway, while Ismaila Sarr netted both goals for Senegal.
Earlier in the day, France triumphed over Iraq with a convincing 3-0 win, thanks to two goals from Kylian Mbappé and one from Ousmane Dembélé. As a result of these matches, both France and Norway have officially advanced to the next stage of the tournament (round of 32).
In the opening match, Argentina defeated Austria 2-0, with Lionel Messi contributing both goals, thereby ensuring their progression as well. This performance allowed the iconic Argentine No. 10 to become the leading scorer in World Cup history, achieving a remarkable total of 18 goals.
Kylian Mbappé is closely following Messi with 16 goals, making him the joint second-highest scorer alongside Miroslav Klose. Notably, Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland have all achieved four or more goals within the first two matches of this tournament, breaking a record that has stood for 72 years. The last instance of three players accomplishing this feat in a World Cup occurred during the 1954 tournament, when Sándor Kocsis (Hungary), Erich Probst (Austria), and Max Morlock (West Germany) each scored four or more goals.
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📅 Matches Scheduled for Tuesday (23)
- 11 PM (Brasília time) – Colombia vs DR Congo – Group K
📊 Check the Updated Standings
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⚽ Final Round of Groups I and J
- Friday (26) – 4 PM (Brasília time) – Senegal vs Iraq
- Friday (26) – 4 PM (Brasília time) – Norway vs France
- Saturday (27) – 11 PM (Brasília time) – Jordan vs Argentina
- Saturday (27) – 11 PM (Brasília time) – Algeria vs Austria
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