World Cup Stars Messi, Mbappe, Haaland Dazzle on Same Day
Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 18 goals, while the trio reached 13 combined goals in the tournament.
- On Monday, Lionel Messi, Kylan Mbappé, and Erling Haaland delivered dominant World Cup performances in East Rutherford, with Messi and Mbappé each scoring twice while Haaland added two goals for Norway against Senegal.
- Erling Haaland continued his scoring streak, netting goals in 12 consecutive competitive matches for Norway; the 6-foot-5 striker has recorded 24 goals since his last scoreless match on Oct. 13, 2024.
- Messi became the World Cup all-time leading goal-scorer with 18 goals after Argentina beat Austria in Arlington, while Mbappé reached 16 as France defeated Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia.
- Combined, the three superstars have scored 13 goals in the tournament so far, with Haaland contributing four goals in his first World Cup appearance.
- Messi leads the race for the top scorer title with five goals in two games, intensifying competition with Mbappé and Erling Haaland as the tournament progresses.
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World Cup: Messi, Mbappe and Haaland dazzle on same day
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — After Lionel Messi scored two goals to set the World Cup record and Kylian Mbappé kept pace in the career chase, Erling Haaland delivered another dazzling performance on a showcase day for the tournament’s top stars. Haaland scored twice for Norway in the first 15 minutes of the second half of a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night, making up for clanking a shot off the post and getting denied on a header just befor…
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