Lionel Messi netted a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Iraq 1-4 Norway, Gillette Stadium
Erling Haaland opened the scoring for the Grass Stallions. Aymen Hussein levelled matters for the Lions of the Mesopotamia. Erling Haaland completed his brace and also restored the lead for the Grass Stallions. Norway went into the halftime break leading by 2-1. Leo Ostigard added the third goal for the Grass Stallions. Kristian Thorstvedt added the fourth goal and also sealed the win for the Grass Stallions. With this match result, Iraq have lost their last four FIFA World Cup matches and Norway registered their highest score victory at FIFA World Cup.
Argentina 3-0 Algeria, Arrowhead Stadium
Lionel Messi opened the scoring for the White and Sky Blue. Argentina went into the halftime break leading by 1-0. Lionel Messi doubled the lead for the defending champions. Lionel Messi completed his hat-trick tripled and also sealed the win for the Sky and White Blue. With this match result, Emiliano Martinez kept his fourth FIFA World Cup clean sheet for Argentina and Algeria are now winless in their last three FIFA World Cup matches.
Austria 3-1 Jordan, Levi’s Stadium
Romano Schmid opened the scoring for the Eastern Realm. Austria went into the halftime break leading by 1-0. Ali Olwan levelled matters for the Chivalrous Ones. An own goal by Yazan Al Arab restored the lead for the Eastern Realm. Marko Arnautovic added the third goal and also sealed the win for the Eastern Realm through the penalty spot. With this match result, Austria ended their FIFA World Cup three matches winless run and Jordan lost their first FIFA World Cup match.
Portugal 1-1 DR Congo, NRG Stadium
Marko Arnautovic added the third goal for the Eastern Realm through the penalty spot. Yoane Wissa levelled matters for the Leopards. Both goals of the match were scored in the first half. With this match result, Portugal are now winless in their last two FIFA World Cup matches and DR Congo registered their first FIFA World Cup draw.
England 4-2 Croatia, AT&T Stadium
Harry Kane opened the scoring for the Three Lions through the penalty spot. Martin Baturina levelled matters for the Blazers. Harry Kane completed his brace and also restored the lead for the Three Lions. Petar Musa levelled matters for the Blazers. Both sides went into the halftime break levelled at 2-2. Jude Bellingham restored the lead for the Three Lions. Marcus Rashford added the fourth goal and also sealed the win for the Three Lions. With this match result, England returned to the winning ways at the FIFA World Cup and Croatia have now lost their last two opening matches of the FIFA World Cup.