Lionel Messi made history in Argentina's victory over Austria, scoring his 17th World Cup goal to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer. The captain's close-range finish in the 38th minute broke a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose.

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Kylian Mbappé struck twice in France's win over Iraq, bringing his World Cup total to 16 goals. The French forward now sits tied for second on the all-time list.

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Erling Haaland matched Mbappé's output with two goals for Norway against Senegal. The Manchester City striker has 59 goals in just 52 international appearances.

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Norway captain Martin Ødegaard unlocked Senegal's defense with a precise through ball to set up Haaland's second goal, the standout assist of the day.

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Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy delivered the save of the day, denying Ødegaard at close range to keep the contest within reach early.

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Elsewhere, Algeria earned its first World Cup win in 12 years, beating Jordan after Nizar Al-Rashdan gave Jordan its first-ever lead in the competition.