Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to content IndependentThank 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 inIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLionel Messi scored twice to lead Argentina to a 2-0 World Cup win over Austria on Monday (Getty)Lionel Messi scored twice to become the World Cup’s record goal scorer as Argentina won 2-0 against Austria.Kylian Mbappe scored two goals as France overcame a two-hour storm delay to beat Iraq 3-0 and seal their place in the Round of 32. Erling Haaland scored two goals in a five-goal thriller as Norway claimed a 3-2 victory over Senegal in New York. World Cup debutants Jordan have been knocked out after losing 2-1 to Algeria as the race to qualify out of Group J heats up.Today's action kicks off at 6pm BST with Portugal v Uzbekistan, England v Ghana at 9pm, with Panama v Croatia at 12am and Colombia v Congo DR at 3am overnight. In fullWorld Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every game on BBC and ITV in the UKThank 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

It’s a very starry Monday for the World Cup. Lionel Messi and Argentina face David Alaba and Austria in their second Group J game.

Defending champ Argentina, resurgent France and Norway’s Haaland take center stage

Matchday 12 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 sees Groups I and J battles intensify for Round of 32 spots. Reigning champions Argentina face Austria in a crucial Group J clash, with both…

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All the updates as Messi puts two past Austria to set World Cup scoring record and send Argentina into knockout rounds.

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Messi could take the World Cup goal record outright after his hat-trick in Argentina’s opener

Lionel Messi targets the all-time World Cup scoring record as Argentina face Austria, while France look to seal their place in the knockout rounds against Iraq.

Lionel Messi is one goal away from breaking the World Cup's all-time goal record, with Argentina looking to secure group-stage progression against Austria in Dallas. Follow live.

Superstars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all in action again as they look to put their teams through to the knockout stages of the tournament.

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Messi's two goals led Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria, securing their place in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Football News

Messi's 17th World Cup goal broke a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose, and the 18th puts him four in front of France's Kylian Mbappé, the next-closest active player.

Lionel Messi scores twice to become the tournament’s greatest-ever scorer, but Kylian Mbappe strikes to narrow the gap.

World Cup roundup: Messi becomes all-time top scorer as Argentina, France and Norway reach knockout stage-

Minute-by-minute report: Both teams are seeking their first win of the tournament at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Join Martin Pegan for updates

Erling Haaland scores twice in 3-2 win over Senegal; France boss Didier Deschamps backs Kylian Mbappe to overhaul Lionel Messi’s goal tally.

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Argentina, France and Norway advance to the knockout stages as Messi, Mbappe and Haaland continue to shine, scoring a brace each in their second fixtures of the group stage in a…