- Lionel Messi opened with a hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 win, tying the men's all-time World Cup scoring record as the defending champions start strong.
- Kylian Mbappé scored twice in France's 3-1 win and remains the tournament's headline attacker, chasing the Golden Boot and more records.
- Erling Haaland netted a brace in Norway's 4-1 win — Norway vs Senegal looks set to be the liveliest matchup, pitting Haaland against stars like Sadio Mané and Kalidou Koulibaly.
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