Day 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered another headline-heavy set of matches, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland all scoring as Argentina, France, and Norway opened their campaigns with dominant wins.
It was one of the most star-studded days of the tournament so far.
France beat Senegal 3–1 in a tense Group I clash that only opened up in the second half.
Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, later adding another goal in stoppage time, while Bradley Barcola also scored.
Kylian Mbappé brings out the flute 🪈 pic.twitter.com/eiDVt5sq4U
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 16, 2026
Mbappé’s performance saw him become France’s all-time leading goal scorer, underlining his growing legacy on the international stage.
🚨🚨 PRÈS DE 14 MILLIONS DE TÉLÉSPECTATEURS ONT REGARDÉ FRANCE 🇫🇷 - 🇸🇳 SÉNÉGAL SUR M6 !!! 📺🤯
RECORD pour un match d’ouverture de l’équipe de France 🇫🇷 depuis la Coupe du Monde 2014.
Cela représente 61,4 % de la part d’audience, selon Médiamétrie.
🗞️ @lequipe pic.twitter.com/XalZnSOXPi
— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) June 17, 2026
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— Olise (@OliseHQ) June 16, 2026
Norway also impressed with a 4–1 win over Iraq, led by a clinical brace from Erling Haaland.
🚨🧘🏼♂️ OFFICIAL: Erling Haaland wins FIFA Man of the Match for Norway-Iraq on his first World Cup game ever.
2 goals today, and 22 goals (!) in last 11 games in major competitions with Norway. pic.twitter.com/Nu6Q5L7m4m
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 17, 2026
Like clockwork 🧘♂️ pic.twitter.com/bb90BjwNPV
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 16, 2026
He scored twice in the first half as Norway marked their return to the World Cup with a strong statement victory, continuing his reputation as one of the most lethal forwards in the world.
— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty) June 16, 2026
🇳🇴🚣♂️ Norway fans. 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/Be9DKfhxXd
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) June 16, 2026
هكذا ترك لاعبوا منتخبنا الوطني غرفه تبديل الملابس بعد المباراة وبعبارة" شكراً بوسطن"
🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZkyQMn6QlG
— أحمد|| أيتاشي (@Air99F) June 17, 2026
🚨🇮🇶 THIS IS THE STORY OF AYMEN HUSSEIN!
• His father was killed by Al Qaida.
• His brother was kidnapped and never found again.
• When he entered the USA for the World Cup, he was interrogated for 7 hours.
• He was very close to not being allowed to enter the country.… pic.twitter.com/b4zrDVbLUz
— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) June 16, 2026
The biggest moment of the day came in Argentina’s 3–0 win over Algeria, where Lionel Messi scored a historic hat-trick.
ولد باريديس .. انتهت مسيرته بعمر سنة وشهرين 😅💔
— Abokr Omar (@Abokr10) June 17, 2026
His goals in the 17th, 60th, and 76th minutes secured Argentina’s opening win and saw him reach multiple milestones, including becoming the first player to appear in six World Cups and moving further up the all-time World Cup scoring charts.
Estás para eso, viejo. pic.twitter.com/evSOkJd9h7
— Team Leo Messi (@TeamLeoM) June 17, 2026
MESSI X NICO PAZ 🇦🇷✨ pic.twitter.com/EKedzzvH2w
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA) June 17, 2026
Another chapter for Lionel Messi 🇦🇷#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/lCXUNebNhK
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 3, 2026
All three of Leo Messi's goals in his first career FIFA World Cup hat trick pic.twitter.com/jb05ZWMrVU
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 17, 2026
— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty) June 17, 2026
Elsewhere, Austria beat Jordan 3–1 in a match full of VAR decisions, a Jordan equaliser, and late drama, including a stoppage-time penalty to seal the result.
Austria get their first World Cup win since 1990 after beating Jordan 3-1 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/JC2rvOXqDd
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 17, 2026
Jordan also celebrated their first-ever World Cup goal during the match, marking a historic moment despite the defeat.
Welcome to the #FIFAWorldCup 🇯🇴
Jordan have scored their first-ever goal in their first-ever game! pic.twitter.com/3LDoDZuXCl
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2026
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