3 min readUpdated: Jun 22, 2026 10:50 PM IST The first round of group-stage matches at the FIFA World Cup 2026 was full of action. Stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane all stepped up for their teams. The second round kept that energy going, and the excitement never stopped at the quadrennial event. Messi lit up the show with three goals against Algeria in Argentina’s opening game, making him the oldest player ever in the history of the tournament to register a hat-trick. The three goals also put him in the joint lead for the race for the Golden Boot. Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi scored two goals in Group A to help his team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4–1. In the next game, Juventus striker Jonathan David also scored a brilliant hat-trick in co-hosts Canada’s 6–0 rout of Qatar. This puts him level with Messi at the top of the scoring charts, with both players now on three goals. ALSO READ | Who has most World Cup goals in history? Messi …