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<\/a>Jordan fans in a cheerful mood before making their FIFA World Cup debut. Photo credit: FIFA via Getty Images.<\/p>\nGroup I\u00a0<\/p>\n
France 3-1 Senegal\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kylian Mbappe became France\u2019s all-time top goalscorer with two goals in France\u2019s opening World Cup win over Senegal, overtaking Olivier Giroud with 58 for his national team. Senegal had famously defeated France in the group stage of FIFA World Cup 2002, and created the better opportunities through the first half, Nicolas Jackson striking the left post.<\/p>\n
The 2018 champions upped the ante after the break though, Kylian Mbappe getting the decisive breakthrough in the 66th minute. He made sure of the three points with a second goal in stoppage-time, whilst Bradley Barcola also got on the scoresheet. Senegal mustered a late consolation through Ibrahim Mbaye.<\/p>\n
Iraq 1-4 Norway<\/p>\n Erling Haaland scored his first two goals at the FIFA World Cup as Norway made a winning start on their return to the tournament for the first time in 28 years. Both of his strikes came in the first half, either side of Iraq\u2019s first World Cup goal since 1986 \u2013 a header from Aymen Hussein.<\/p>\n Iraq remained right in the contest, but couldn\u2019t get back on equal terms, and goals from Leo \u00d8stig\u00e5rd and an own goal from Hussein secured a comfortable win for Norway to send them joint-top of Group I with France after the first matchday.<\/p>\n Group J <\/p>\n Argentina 3-0 Algeria\u00a0<\/p>\n Earning his 200th international cap and playing in a record sixth FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi reminded the world of his class at 38 years of age, scoring his first World Cup hat-trick in a convincing opening win for the defending champions in Group J. Algeria had no answer for the Argentine maestro upon their return to the World Cup for the first time in 12 years.<\/p>\n Having led Argentina to the World Cup crown four years earlier with two goals in the final, Messi opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a long-range shot that goalkeeper Luca Zidane couldn\u2019t keep out. He added two more after the break to complete his hat-trick, the second off a rebound from the keeper, and the third again from long range on his left foot.<\/p>\n Austria 3-1 Jordan\u00a0<\/p>\n Another returning to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, Austria joined Argentina at the top of Group J with a hard-fought win over World Cup debutants Jordan. The Austrians controlled over 60% of the possession throughout but were continually caught on the counter by a Jordan side who managed four times as many shots on target.<\/p>\n Ali Owan made history with Jordan\u2019s first World Cup goal in the 50th minute, but it came in vain as an early goal from Romano Schmid, and a superb second half cameo from all-time appearance holder and goalscorer Marko Arnautovic secured Austria\u2019s 13th win at a FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/a>Mbappe became France\u2019s all-time top scorer with two goals against Senegal. Photo credit: FIFA via Getty Images.<\/p>\n<\/a>Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway marked their return to the World Cup with a win. Photo credit: FIFA via Getty Images.<\/p>\n<\/a>Argentina celebrate with their fans after an opening win over Algeria. Photo credit: FIFA via Getty Images.<\/p>\n