Yahoo Sports reports: The World Cup has felt both very much the same and very different now every team has played one match. The big names have already come out to play, with Argentina's Lionel Messi starting the defence of the title with a hat-trick to top the scoring list ahead of the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane on two goals.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 18, 2026 8:41 AM
Top stars shine but a raft of draws after first World Cup group games
The World Cup has felt both very much the same and very different now every team has played one match. The big names have already come out to play, with Argentina's Lionel Messi starting the defence of the title with a hat-trick to top the scoring list ahead of the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane on two goals.
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