Football fans witnessed a spectacular June 23rd with Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo setting new records. Mbappe's brace secured France's win, while Ronaldo became the first to score in six World Cups, netting twice for Portugal. Erling Haaland's double propelled Norway into the knockout stage. Algeria kept their hopes alive with a crucial comeback victory.

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

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.

Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylan Mbappé delivered dazzling performances on a showcase day for the World Cup’s top scorers.

PHILADALEPHIA: Kylian Mbappe scored his second double of the tournament as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World…

PHILADALEPHIA: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France secured their place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday after a thunderstorm delay…

Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-0 World Cup win over Iraq, reaching 16 career World Cup goals and earning his 100th cap for Les Bleus.

Kylian Mbappe added two more to his tally as France produced another dominant show to claim a 3-0 win over Iraq.

France 3-0 Iraq: The France talisman stole the show in Philadelphia as he produced a statement performance to rival Lionel Messi’s World Cup exploits

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

Egypt made history with their maiden World Cup win, a 3-1 triumph over New Zealand, while Argentina and France solidified their knockout stage berths with dominant performances. …

Iraq remain in the race for a third-place knockout berth despite defeat

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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…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is heating up as France, Norway, Argentina, and Algeria secured vital wins on Day 12, intensifying the knockout stage race. Attention now shifts to June…

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The star names delivered again on Monday. How did those performances affect our team rankings?

Football legends Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe etched their names in World Cup history on Monday. Messi became the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals, while…

EASTS RUTHERFORD, N.J.: After Lionel Messi scored two goals to set the World Cup record and Kylian Mbappe kept pace in the career chase, Erling Haaland delivered another dazzling…

Football fans witnessed a spectacular June 23rd with Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo setting new records. Mbappe's brace secured France's win, while Ronaldo became the first…