As you'll see in posts below, the best players in the world took advantage of the World Cup center stage Tuesday, with a brace from Erling Haaland and a hat trick by Lionel Messi to get the defending champs off to a rousing start.
But France's superstar Kylian Mbappé was the first to post a big day, opening against Senegal in Group I, first scoring off a slick feed into the box that he expertly directed into the far side of goal. His second goal was historic, his 58th with the national team, passing Olivier Giroud as the all-time leading goal scorer. And it was a banger:
The record-setting goal came at a great time, just one minute after Senegal had got within a goal with two minutes to play.
My take: After a day of draws Monday, some decisive wins Tuesday as superstars set the tone, with all four wins on the day (including Austria's midnight-start, 3-1 victory over Jordan) decided by multiple goals.
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Mbappé brace sets record
As you'll see in posts below, the best players in the world took advantage of the World Cup center stage Tuesday, with a brace from Erling Haaland and a hat trick by Lionel Messi to get the defending champs off to a rousing start.
But France's superstar Kylian Mbappé was the first to post a big day, opening against Senegal in Group I, first scoring off a slick feed into the box that he expertly directed into the far side of goal. His second goal was historic, his 58th with the national team, passing Olivier Giroud as the all-time leading goal scorer. And it was a banger:
The record-setting goal came at a great time, just one minute after Senegal had got within a goal with two minutes to play.
My take: After a day of draws Monday, some decisive wins Tuesday as superstars set the tone, with all four wins on the day (including Austria's midnight-start, 3-1 victory over Jordan) decided by multiple goals.
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