In Monday’s matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi is highlighted for setting a new all-time World Cup goals record. In the same slate of games, Kylian Mbappé scores twice, helping keep pace at the top of the tournament scoring charts. Erling Haaland also nets two goals in Monday’s action. Multiple outlets describe the day as featuring major individual performances, with Messi’s milestone coming alongside two-goal outputs from both Mbappé and Haaland. The reports align on the core events: Messi reaches the all-time World Cup scoring mark, while Mbappé and Haaland each record a brace during the matches played on Monday. The coverage focuses on the goal-scoring achievements rather than on specific match details or outcomes beyond the scoring performances.