Mbappe, Haaland & Messi shine on busy night at the World Cup

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Kylian Mbappe became France’s all-time leading goalscorer as they made a winning start at the World Cup.

His brace helped them to a 3-1 win against Senegal in their tournament opener.

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Lionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals with a hat-trick as Argentina began their title defence with a 3-nil win over Algeria in Kansas City.

It was Messi’s first ever hat trick at the tournament

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Norway got a 4-1 win over Iraq with Erling Haaland on the scoresheet twice.

But Iraq boss Graham Arnold is delighted his team got their first goal at the tournament.

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Elsewhere in Group J, Austria opened their account with a 3-1 win over debutants Jordan in Santa Clara in the last hour.

Schmid, Al-Arab and a late Arnautovic penalty sent Austria on the way to victory

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