Lionel Messi made history on the 12th day of the FIFA World Cup 2026, becoming the tournament’s all-time leading goalscorer and leading Argentina into the Round of 32.
🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊-𝐓𝐎-𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 🔄 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈 🏆 pic.twitter.com/lVUGIwVw3f
— 433 (@433) June 22, 2026
The Argentine captain scored twice against Austria, taking his World Cup tally to 18 goals and surpassing Miroslav Klose’s long-standing record of 16.
Imagine being this guy celebrating with Messi 😂 pic.twitter.com/XTEKNYns9x
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 22, 2026
Messi and some old friends from Germany 🇩🇪🤗
🎥 @MagentaTV pic.twitter.com/NnC7Rk1cjT
— 433 (@433) June 22, 2026
2022 2026 pic.twitter.com/7K3LvqrMaj
— larah🇵🇸🇦🇷 (@lr10x_) June 22, 2026
CUTEST ARGENTINA FAN 🥹🩵 pic.twitter.com/nV91KWtHAn
— ⋆˚🍿˖° (@myselfpopcorn) June 22, 2026
Argentina is taking over Dallas! 🇦🇷🤯 pic.twitter.com/xEVUtpkOhb
— Ultras Clips (@ultras_clips) June 22, 2026
mirá la absoluta buena onda que emite este bebote aguante argentina pic.twitter.com/N0mk93OI9J
— 𝖚𝖈𝖎𝖝𝖌𝖊 🧙♂️🔮 (@realjuanruocco) June 22, 2026
Messi’s milestone came despite an early setback in the match, as he missed a penalty in the opening minutes.
— Gastón Edul (@gastonedul) June 22, 2026
However, he recovered strongly to deliver a decisive brace that secured Argentina’s 2–0 victory and continued their perfect group-stage momentum.
The win ensured Argentina’s qualification to the knockout stage, reinforcing their status as strong contenders for the title.
Elsewhere, France also confirmed their place in the Round of 32 after a 3–0 win over Iraq in a match heavily delayed by weather conditions.
🌎🇫🇷 OFFICIAL: Kylian Mbappé wins Man of the Match Award for France vs Iraq. ✨
4 goals in 2 games. 16 World Cup goals in 16 career games in the competition. 💥 pic.twitter.com/xQqe5hvyQF
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 23, 2026
Kylian Mbappé brings out the flute 🪈 pic.twitter.com/eiDVt5sq4U
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 16, 2026
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 📸
لقطات من الشوط الأول لمواجهة منتخبنا الوطني أمام فرنسا 🇮🇶
Scenes from the first half of our national team’s clash against France 🇮🇶#FRAIRQ #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/QGP9QiMXIR
— Iraq National Team (@IraqNT_EN) June 22, 2026
Kylian Mbappé starred for Les Bleus, scoring twice in his 100th international appearance before Ousmane Dembélé added a third goal to seal the result.
For the first time this World Cup, play has been halted between France and Iraq due to severe weather warnings in Philadelphia ⛈️ pic.twitter.com/TnwpC4nlJL
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 22, 2026
Norway continued their impressive form with a 3–2 victory over Senegal, powered once again by Erling Haaland, who scored a brace.
Norway defeated Senegal 3–2 in a match at MetLife Stadium, where Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus were in attendance to support the Norwegian team.
🇳🇴⚽🇸🇳
📷 VG pic.twitter.com/oQOkAa6jLY
— Jordan (@JordanNelson64) June 23, 2026
✅ Haaland brace + Pedersen winner as Norway edge Senegal in a 5-goal thriller.
📊 𝗙𝗧: 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝟯–𝟮 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗟
𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗦
43' M. Pedersen (1–0)
48' E. Haaland (2–0)
53' I. Sarr (2–1)
58' E. Haaland (3–1)
90'+3 I. Sarr (3–2)
𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗦
Possession: 42% – 58%
xG: 2.20… pic.twitter.com/Ty4CBbiJd7
— MatchdayStats (@MatchdayStatsHQ) June 23, 2026
🇳🇴 A moment those Norway fans will never forget.pic.twitter.com/jFPK3pbYw6 https://t.co/cLJLHErigF
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) June 23, 2026
This is really lovely from Norway’s coach, Ståle Solbakken.
After the win, he ran to the stands to kiss and hug his wife.
Guys please watch Norway’s documentary on Netflix, I watched it few days ago.
This guy literally retired as a footballer after dying for 7mins. Yes, his… pic.twitter.com/yb3oFyiJB8
— TobyWrites (@tobyasky) June 23, 2026
Norway 🇳🇴 fans taught the Senegal 🇸🇳 fans the Viking row after their World Cup match against each other ❤️……This is what football is about 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/1VYw8ca4fs
— NEDU (@Nedu_brazil01) June 23, 2026
Senegal were expected to be one of Africa's best performing teams this World Cup.
With one group game left to play, they can no longer finish in the top two.
They now must beat Iraq and hope they rank among the eight best third-placed teams to reach the last-32 😮 pic.twitter.com/uIb6Ksvuuw
— ESPN Africa (@ESPNAfrica) June 23, 2026
The win marked Norway’s consecutive victories at a World Cup for the first time, confirming their progression alongside France.
Captain Martin Ødegaard led Norway in the Viking Row after they qualified for the knockout stage 🥁 pic.twitter.com/02oZewJNk2
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 23, 2026
Algeria secured a crucial 2–1 victory over Jordan in their second Group J match at the FIFA World Cup 2026, held at the San Francisco Bay Arena.
Nizar Al-Rashdan scores and Jordan have their first lead at a World Cup 🇯🇴 pic.twitter.com/6zUaohOeli
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 23, 2026
His Majesty @KingAbdullahII and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein attend the national football team’s second 2026 #FIFAWorldCup match as they play Algeria at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.#Jordan pic.twitter.com/MZtbXgDoE4
— RHC (@RHCJO) June 23, 2026
🇯🇴🏛️ This is how Jordan fans watched a World Cup match at 6:00 AM in a 1,900-year-old Roman theatre! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/b5ppFkoHxD
— Ultras Clips (@ultras_clips) June 17, 2026
The result marked Algeria’s first win of the tournament and lifted them to three points, while Jordan’s campaign came to an end in their maiden World Cup appearance.
Nadhir Benbouali scores his first international goal to level it up for Algeria 🇩🇿 pic.twitter.com/SmO4T1lj6S
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 23, 2026
„We are proud of our national team, grateful for everything you gave on the pitch, and know how much you wanted to make Jordanians proud. And congratulations to Algeria on the win.“
📸 Crown Prince Al Hussein pic.twitter.com/STUjPRt6wF
— ChristinZ (@ChristinsQueens) June 23, 2026
Algeria come from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 for their first World Cup win since 2014.
It also means Argentina have won Group J 🇩🇿🤝🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/5hnh7SG5B6
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 23, 2026
📸 - This little kid decided to sleep instead of watching the Jordan vs. Algeria game in the World Cup! pic.twitter.com/EOn8TxIe3h
— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) June 23, 2026
With these results, the group stage intensified as major contenders moved closer to the knockout rounds, while others faced elimination pressure.
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