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Argentina 3-0 Algeria<\/b><\/span>
\nDefending champions Argentina opened their Group J campaign in style with a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria. Lionel Messi stole the show with a hat-trick, delivering one of the tournament’s standout performances so far and sending a strong message to the rest of the field. <\/span><\/p>\n

Norway 4 – 1 Iraq <\/b><\/span>
\nNorway marked its return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with an impressive 4-1 win over Iraq. Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut, helping Norway take control of Group I and boosting hopes of a deep tournament run.<\/span><\/p>\n

France 3-1 Senegal<\/b><\/span>
\nFrance began its World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Senegal. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 scored twice, becoming France’s all-time leading scorer and moving higher on the list of World Cup goal scorers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Today’s Fixtures (June 17)<\/b><\/span>
\nAustria vs Jordan (Group J)<\/span>
\nPortugal vs DR Congo (Group K)<\/span>
\nEngland vs Croatia (Group L)<\/span>
\nGhana vs Panama (Group L)<\/span>
\nUzbekistan vs Colombia (Group K) <\/span><\/p>\n

Tournament Headlines<\/b><\/span>
\n– Messi leads the Golden Boot race with four goals after his hat-trick against Algeria.<\/span>
\n– Haaland announced himself on the World Cup stage with a brace for Norway.<\/span>
\n– Mbapp\u00e9 continues to break records as France starts strongly.<\/span><\/p>\n

The tournament has already produced more than 50 goals in its opening week, highlighting the attacking football on display.<\/span><\/p>\n

Times Asian Sports Desk<\/b><\/span>
\nMessi dazzles, Haaland shines, and Mbapp\u00e9 makes history as football’s biggest stars light up the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage.<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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