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World Cup 2026 Roundup: Messi & Mbappe Shine as Argentina and France Dominate – June 22 Results
Matchday 8 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered everything fans hoped for – Lionel Messi bagged a brace, Kylian Mbappe continued his torrid scoring run, and Norway edged Senegal in a thriller. Heres your full recap of Mondays action.
June 22 Match Results
| Group | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | Argentina vs. Austria | 2-0 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX |
| I | France vs. Iraq | 3-0 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| I | Norway vs. Senegal | 3-2 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
| J | Jordan vs. Algeria | 1-2 | Levis Stadium, Santa Clara, CA |
Argentina 2-0 Austria – Messi Magic in Arlington
Argentina secured their second straight win and booked top spot in Group J thanks to two goals from Lionel Messi. The reigning champions dominated possession and created constant danger.
Key Moment: Messis first came in the 34th minute – a trademark curling finish from outside the box. His second arrived early in the second half (54″), a clinical finish after a quick one-two with Julian Alvarez.
Austria, coached by Ralf Rangnick, defended valiantly but had no answer for Messi, who now has five goals in two matches this tournament. Argentina tops Group J with 6 points.
France 3-0 Iraq – Les Bleus Cruise in Philadelphia
France made it two wins from two in Group I with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Iraq. Kylian Mbappe scored twice, taking his World Cup tally to four goals in the tournament.
Key Moment: Mbappe opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a stunning left-footed strike, then added his second after halftime (67′) with a burst of pace behind the Iraq defense. Michael Olise rounded off the scoring with a brilliant free kick in the 78th minute. France leads Group I with a perfect 6 points.
Norway 3-2 Senegal – Haaland Delivers in Group I Thriller
The game of the day at MetLife Stadium saw Norway outlast a spirited Senegal side 3-2. Erling Haaland bagged a goal and an assist, continuing his absurd international form.
Key Moment: After Senegal equalized twice, Martin Odegaard scored the winner in the 73rd minute – a long-range strike that took a slight deflection. France leads Group I with 6 points, Norway sits on 3.
Algeria 2-1 Jordan – Fennec Foxes Get First Win
Algeria bounced back from their opening loss to Argentina with a 2-1 win over Jordan at Levis Stadium. Riyad Mahrez, recalled to the starting lineup, made an immediate impact with a goal and an assist.
Looking Ahead – Tuesday, June 23
| Time (ET) | Group | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | K | Portugal vs. Uzbekistan | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| 4:00 PM | L | England vs. Ghana | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
| 7:00 PM | L | Panama vs. Croatia | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA |
| 10:00 PM | K | Colombia vs. DR Congo | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico |
Match to Watch: England vs. Ghana (4 PM ET, FOX). The Three Lions opened with an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia. Ghana, who beat Panama 1-0, will be no pushovers.
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