Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.
Published at :June 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Modified at :June 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Jordan were eliminated from the competition.
Argentina’s explosive playmaker Lionel Messi became the FIFA World Cup all-time greatest scorer with two goals in a 2-0 win over Austria. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe moved into second place with two.
After starting the day with a brace, La Pulga currently leads with 18 goals. But Mbappe demonstrated that this heavyweight goal war might last more rounds until a possible New York-New Jersey clash on July 19.
Prolific Norwegian marksman Erling Haaland demonstrated that he, too, will be a key voice in the Golden Boot argument. He netted his second consecutive brace as Norway followed Argentina and France in qualifying for the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Meanwhile, Algeria concluded with their first win. They knocked Jordan out of the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2026: All nations at the competition
Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic, Canada, Jordan, New Zealand, Curacao, Iraq, Haiti, Qatar, Panama, DR Congo, Tunisia, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Sweden, Paraguay, Australia, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Scotland, Austria, Uruguay, Norway, USA, Canada, Croatia, Switzerland, Colombia, Turkiye, Japan, Ecuador, Senegal, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Morocco, Brazil, Portugal, England, Argentina, Spain, France
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JUNE 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)
Rank
Player
Goals
1
Lionel Messi
5
2
Erlina Haaland
4
3
Kylian Mbappe
4
4
Denis Undav
3
5
Jonathan David
3
6
Elijah Just
2
7
Harry Kane
2
8
Folarin Balogun
2
9
Kai Havertz
2
10
Cyle Larin
2
FIFA World Cup 2026: Top assists
Joshua Kimmich of Germany has two assists so far. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images)
Rank
Player
Assist
1
Alexander Isak
3
2
Michael Olise
3
3
Ryan Gravenberch
2
4
Denis Undav
2
5
Chris Wood
2
FIFA World Cup 2026: Most clean sheets
Vozinha of Cape Verde (Courtesy: Getty)
Rank
Goalkeeper
Cleansheets
1
Raul Rangel
2
2
Emiliano Martinez
2
3
Unai Simon
2
4
Yahia Fofana
1
5
Vozinha
1
Which nations won on matchday 12?
France, Argentina, Norway and Algeria all won their game on matchday 12.
Which nations qualified for the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup from matchday 12?
After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.
