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

Kylian Mbappe said he was not paying too much attention to World Cup scoring records after getting two more goals on what he described as a draining night in Philadelphia, as France beat Iraq 3-0 in a game interrupted by a two-hour storm delay.

'A long night': Mbappe comes through storm to keep up World Cup scoring run

Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm.

Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq after two-hour storm delay

Kylian Mbappe has already reached one major landmark at this year's World Cup by becoming his country's all-time top scorer, and on Monday he will hit another when the France skipper wins his 100th international cap against Iraq.

Mbappe ready for 'special' 100th cap for France at World Cup

France centre-half William Saliba said on Saturday he has been "gritting his teeth" and playing through the pain at the World Cup after suffering from a back problem for the past few months.

France's Saliba playing through the pain at World Cup

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

France come into this year's World Cup as one of the leading contenders for the trophy having reached the final of the last two editions, but Tuesday's opponents in their opening game, Senegal, serve as a warning of the dangers of over-confidence.

Fearsome France begin World Cup wary of over-confidence

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw insisted on Monday that the controversy of January's Africa Cup of Nations final was firmly a thing of the past as his side focus on the World Cup and their opening opponents France.

AFCON drama behind us, says Senegal coach ahead of opener

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