Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKylian Mbappe scored two goals for France against Senegal, becoming their all-time record goalscorer, though his match was overshadowed by a major VAR controversy over a denied penalty. Erling Haaland scored a brace on his World Cup debut, leading Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq and topping Group I. Lionel Messi netted a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria, equalling Miroslav Klose's record for most World Cup goals. Ghana's Thomas Partey will miss their match against Panama after a Canadian court dismissed his appeal against being denied entry to the country. Trevoh Chalobah has been called up to England's World Cup squad to replace the injured Tino Livramento ahead of their opening match. In fullEverything you missed from day six at World Cup 2026: Messi magic, England’s late squad change, and VAR controversyThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Follow live as Kylian Mbappe’s France begin their World Cup campaign today.

Champions Argentina and runners-up France finally join the fray, along with dark horse Norway and Austria, but potential for upsets is high.

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Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday.

Kylian Mbappe double gets France off to the perfect start, and takes the striker to within two of World Cup record.

Kylian Mbappe double gets France off to the perfect start, while Erling Haaland scores twice on his World Cup debut.

Elsewhere, Kylian Mbappe rewrote some records as France turned on the style after the tournament’s biggest refereeing controversy so far

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKylian Mbappe scored two goals for France…

France star Kylian Mbappe scored twice in a 3-1 win over Senegal to become his country’s all-time leading scorer, Erling Haaland answered with a double in Norway’s 4-1 win over…