Stars sparkle early as Messi and Mbappe light up World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe led the World Cup with strong performances, while young talents like Lamine Yamal emerged as key players.

• Lionel Messi became the all-time World Cup record scorer with two goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria.
• Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-0 win over Iraq, moving closer to Messi in the all-time scoring list.
• 18-year-old Lamine Yamal scored the opening goal for Spain in a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, showing promise as a future star.