World Cup: Killian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland star in big night at the World Cup

Wednesday 17 June 2026 12:32, UK

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Hayley McQueen brings your bite-sized roundup of everything you need to know from the 2026 World Cup along David Reed, the morning after Lionel Messi's hat-trick, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both net braces to lead their nations to victory.

Cheat Sheet: Hat-trick hero Messi, Mbappe and Haaland all star on the big stage