Messi hat-trick, a decisive Mbappé and a Norway thrashing: Day 6 of the World Cup 2026 was all about big stars on the pitch. Three-time champions Argentina — who lifted the trophy in 1978, 1986 and 2022 — made it clear they are here to defend their title, and the day delivered high-scoring games in two of the three matches.
Yesterday's Results
In Kansas City, in Group J, Argentina 3 x 0 Algeria was a one-man show: Lionel Messi scored in the 17', 60' and 76' minutes, sealing an impeccable hat-trick. Argentina went into half-time winning 1–0 and controlled the second half with authority. No upsets here — 86% of tipsters got the result right, the highest rate of the day.
In Group I, in New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford), France 3 x 1 Senegal was built on an explosive second half. The score was 0–0 at half-time, and the turnaround came with Kylian Mbappé opening the scoring in the 66', Bradley Barcola making it three in the 82', Ibrahim Mbaye pulling one back for Senegal in the 90'+5, and Mbappé closing it out with his second goal in the 90'+6. Two-time champions France — winners in 1998 and 2018 — showed their strength in the tournament once again. Just over half of tipsters got it right: 54%.
The biggest win of the day came in Boston (Foxborough), also in Group I: Iraq 1 x 4 Norway. Erling Haaland put on a show with goals in the 29' and 43', Aymen Hussein levelled for Iraq still in the first half (39'), but half-time already read 1–2 for the Norwegians. Leo Østigard extended the lead in the 76' and Aymen Hussein scored for Iraq in the 90'+6 — with no hope left. 59% of fans saw the Norwegian victory coming.
Group Standings
Group I: Norway and France share the lead with 3 points each — but Norway has the edge on goal difference (+3 vs +2). Senegal and Iraq are yet to score any points, with goal differences of -2 and -3, respectively.
Group J: Argentina sits alone at the top with 3 points and a +3 goal difference. Algeria opens their World Cup campaign with a -3 goal difference and a lot of ground to make up.
Who Scored Points in the Rankings
The day belonged to the outright leader: an anonymous fan pulled ahead with 45 points. Right behind, Danilo Mizuguti and a second anonymous fan tied with 30 points each. Two other anonymous fans round out the top 5 with 20 points each.
Today's Matches
⚽ At 2 PM, in Group K, Portugal vs Democratic Republic of Congo has all the favouritism on one side: 100% of tipsters are backing Portugal, with 0% on Congo or a draw. The fans rarely speak with such a united voice — will it be confirmed? Predict the result at /jogo/portugal-vs-republica-democratica-do-congo.
⚽ At 5 PM, Group L, England vs Croatia looks set to divide opinion: 50% are backing 1966 champions England, while the other 50% are going for a draw. Nobody is risking on Croatia. A balanced set of predictions — leave yours at /jogo/inglaterra-vs-croacia.
⚽ At 8 PM, still in Group L, Ghana vs Panama has Ghana as favourites with 50% of the votes, while Panama appears with 25% and a draw with the other 25%. It's wide open — make your pick at /jogo/gana-vs-panama.
⚽ To close the night at 11 PM, Group K, Uzbekistan vs Colombia has Colombia as the fans' favourite with 50%, against 25% for Uzbekistan and 25% for a draw. Can there be a surprise? Place your bet at /jogo/uzbequistao-vs-colombia. 🎯
Sources: openfootball, Google News, Wikidata