Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday to fire Argentina into the last 32 as France overcame weather chaos before advancing to the knockout rounds alongside Norway.

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as stars outshine weather

A second successive defeat at the World Cup for Senegal leaves their chances of progressing vastly diminished after Norway beat them 3-2 at the Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey on Monday.

Senegal player ratings v Norway

Erling Haaland said Norway must be realistic about what they can achieve at the World Cup after qualifying for the last 32 on Monday with a 3-2 win over Senegal.

'Let's be realistic': Haaland cools Norway's World Cup expectations

Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday.

Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests

Iraq coach Graham Arnold said there is no room for fear as his unfancied side prepare to face Erling Haaland and Norway in their first World Cup match in 40 years.

Iraq coach urges outsiders to 'shock the world'

Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard headline Norway's World Cup squad, which was announced in a video by the country's King Harald V on Thursday.

Haaland and Odegaard lead Norway's World Cup hopes after 28-year absence

The Netherlands will play World Cup warm-up friendlies against Norway and Ecuador in March, the Dutch FA said on Monday.

Dutch arrange World Cup warm-ups with Norway, Ecuador in March

Norway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after Erling Haaland struck again in a 4-1 thumping of Italy on Sunday which sealed a spot in next summer's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Haaland's Norway thump Italy to qualify for first World Cup since 1998

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