Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, celebrates with Leandro Paredes after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina beat Austria 2-0 on Monday in Arlington, Texas, where Messi broke the record for most World Cup goals in history. Day 12 at the World Cup also saw Kylian Mbappé equal the previous record of 16 with two for France in a 3-0 win over Iraq amid the tournament’s first rain delay. Erling Haaland also scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in a thriller in New Jersey. Algeria kept its knockout-round hopes alive by defeating Jordan 2-1 in Santa Clara.
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, scores his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Fans of Argentina cheer prior to the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Argentina players and fans celebrate after Lionel Messi scored their second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)The national flags are displayed before the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)Argentina’s Lionel Messi views the ball during the World Cup Group J soccer match against Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, is congratulated after scoring his side’s 2nd goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, smiles at the end of the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Argentina’s Lionel Messi leaves the field after the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) scores his team’s first goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)France’s Manu Kone (6) reacts as he is tackled by Iraq’s Zidane Iqbal (14) during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Iraq’s Hussein Ali, bottom, challenges France’s Kylian Mbappe during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Fans react after a weather delay during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) runs with the ball during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)France’s Adrien Rabiot (14) gets his foot on the ball ahead of Iraq’s Rebin Ghareeb (2) during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) is embraced by head coach Didier Deschamps as he leaves the field during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Iraq’s Hussein Ali (3) kicks the ball during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Norway’s Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Senegalduring the World Cup Group I soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Norway fans perform a rowing ritual during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Norway’s Erling Haaland controls the ball during the World Cup Group I soccer match against Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)Norway’s Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (16) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) scores their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen Collingwood)Norway players celebrate after the World Cup Group I soccer match against Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) celebrates Norway’s Patrick Berg, left, and David Moeller Wolfe, right after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)Algeria’s Amine Gouiri (9) scores a goal past Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila (1) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Algeria’s Amine Gouiri, front, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Jordan during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)Algeria’s Aissa Mandi, left, and Jordan’s Mousa Altamari battle for the ball during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)Jordan’s Abdallah Nasib reacts at the end of the World Cup Group J soccer match against Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)A fan of Norway waits for the start of the World Cup Group I soccer match between Senegal and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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