Messi rewrote the record book in Dallas. Today: England and Ronaldo are back.

Who won yesterday's World Cup games?

Monday was a parade of superstars doing superstar things. The two best players of their generation both showed up, both scored, and one of them casually walked off with a record that has stood for decades. Three teams punched their tickets to the next round and one brave newcomer got sent packing. Here is how it all shook out.

Argentina 2, Austria 0 — AT&T Stadium, Dallas

Messi did the thing. The 38-year-old scored in the 38th minute and again in stoppage time, and with those two goals he passed everyone who has ever played and became the leading scorer in World Cup history. He does not run anymore. He strolls. He stands in the middle of the field like a man who wandered into the wrong meeting, and then the ball finds him and the record book quietly catches fire. Picture a 38-year-old quarterback who can barely feel his knees throwing two touchdowns and breaking the all-time passing record in the same afternoon. Argentina clinched a spot in the knockout round and sits on top of its group. The GOAT delivered on cue.

France 3, Iraq 0 — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

France did what loaded teams do, with a weather delay thrown in for drama. Lightning over Philadelphia paused the whole thing, the first game of this tournament held up by a storm, and when play resumed Kylian Mbappé simply picked up where he left off with two goals of his own. That is the No. 1 overall pick shrugging off a 90-minute rain delay and dropping 30 anyway. France booked its place in the Round of 32, and Iraq, which fought to the final whistle, heads home with its head high.

Norway 3, Senegal 2 — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey

This was the shootout of the night, played in a downpour. Norway took the lead through Pedersen right before halftime, then Erling Haaland, the 6-foot-5 striker who scores like the game left a cheat code on, scored twice in the second half. Senegal's Ismaila Sarr answered with two of his own, including one deep in stoppage time that arrived about a minute too late to matter. Think back-and-forth, fourth-quarter track meet where the team with the unstoppable big man just keeps answering. Haaland's brace sent Norway through to the last 32.

Jordan 1, Algeria 2 — Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area

The night owls got the best little drama of the slate. Jordan, playing in its first-ever World Cup, stunned Algeria with an opener against the run of play and carried a lead into halftime. Then experience showed up. Algeria leveled it off a corner in the 69th minute and won it through Amine Gouiri in the 82nd, a finish that survived a nervy video review for offside. That is the plucky underdog leading into the fourth quarter before the veteran team remembers it is the veteran team. Algeria advances; Jordan, sadly, goes home, but not before giving the tournament a story.

Who plays today? (June 23, 2026)

Tuesday is a four-game marathon that runs from lunch to last call, with Groups K and L sorting themselves out. A few familiar giants, one more living legend, and a genuine heavyweight in the late-afternoon window.

Portugal vs. Uzbekistan — 1 p.m. ET on Fox and Telemundo. NRG Stadium, Houston. Cristiano Ronaldo and a Portugal side stacked with talent against Uzbekistan, a first-time World Cup nation soaking up every minute of it. The other 40-something legend gets his afternoon in the sun.

England vs. Ghana — 4 p.m. ET on Fox and Telemundo. Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. The best game on the board and the reason your group chat is already arguing. We break it down below.

Panama vs. Croatia — 7 p.m. ET on Fox and Telemundo. BMO Field, Toronto. Croatia is the grizzled tournament veteran that always seems to grind its way deep into the bracket. Panama is the scrappy underdog hoping to spring a surprise on Canadian soil.

Colombia vs. DR Congo — 10 p.m. ET on FS1 and Telemundo. Estadio Akron, Guadalajara. The nightcap, and the only game of the day played in Mexico. Colombia is dangerous and fun to watch; DR Congo is athletic and has nothing to lose. A good one to fall asleep happy to.

What's the must-watch game today?

England vs. Ghana, 4 p.m. ET. It is the biggest brand against the scariest underdog, and it has the makings of the kind of game that ruins a favorite's afternoon.

Here is the matchup in NFL terms. England is the perennial No. 1 seed with a roster full of Pro Bowlers who somehow always find a way to lose a game they were supposed to win. Loaded, talented, and forever haunted. Ghana is the dangerous road team that nobody wants to draw: fast, physical, fearless, and led by the Ayew brothers, who play like a pair of veteran safeties who have personally ended several promising seasons. Give Ghana an inch on the counterattack and it will take it 70 yards the other way.

The honest read: England has more talent at nearly every position and should win, because that is what No. 1 seeds usually do. But England carries a decade of heartbreak in its backpack, and the second it gets tight, Ghana has the speed to make it pay. Watch how England handles the first time things get uncomfortable. If it stays calm, the class difference takes over. If it tightens up, you have got yourself a proper upset watch.

We broke down why England always seems to make it harder than it needs to be, and how an underdog like Ghana actually game-plans to topple a favorite, over on the GameDay School YouTube channel. Watch it before kickoff so you know exactly what you're looking at.

England vs. Ghana: What Time and Channel Today?

England vs. Ghana kicks off at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on Tuesday, June 23 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It airs on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish). Stream it on the Fox Sports app, Fox One, Fubo, or Peacock for the Spanish call. Check the full How-to-Watch cheat sheet for every option, or grab a streaming pass here.

What channel are today's World Cup games on?

• 1 p.m. ET — Portugal vs. Uzbekistan: Fox / Telemundo (NRG Stadium, Houston)
• 4 p.m. ET — England vs. Ghana: Fox / Telemundo (Gillette Stadium, Foxborough)
• 7 p.m. ET — Panama vs. Croatia: Fox / Telemundo (BMO Field, Toronto)
• 10 p.m. ET — Colombia vs. DR Congo: FS1 / Telemundo (Estadio Akron, Guadalajara)

See the complete How-to-Watch guide or stream every game here.

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Just tuning in because somebody mentioned you can still catch Messi and Ronaldo in the same tournament? Good instinct. We explain every confusing soccer rule and moment using NFL and baseball terms over on the GameDay School YouTube channel. Subscribe before kickoff and you'll actually know what you're watching when England takes the field.

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• How to Watch the 2026 World Cup — every channel and streaming option
• Yesterday's recap (June 22) — Messi's record-breaking night, Mbappé in the rain, and Algeria's late escape

FAQ: World Cup June 23, 2026

What time does England play today?

England vs. Ghana kicks off at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PTon Tuesday, June 23 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It airs on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish), and it is the marquee matchup on today's four-game slate, with England trying to avoid the kind of upset Ghana is more than capable of pulling off.

Did Argentina win their World Cup game?

Yes. Argentina beat Austria 2-0 on June 22 in Dallas. Lionel Messi scored both goals, in the 38th minute and in stoppage time, and in the process became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. The win clinched Argentina's place in the knockout round and put Argentina on top of the group.

What channel is Portugal vs. Uzbekistan on?

Portugal vs. Uzbekistan airs on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) at 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston. You can also stream it on the Fox Sports app, Fox One, or Peacock for the Spanish broadcast. It is your chance to see Cristiano Ronaldo, the other all-time great still going, against an Uzbekistan side making its World Cup debut.

Why is Lionel Messi the all-time World Cup top scorer?

Messi's two goals against Austria on June 22 pushed his career World Cup total clear of every other player in the tournament's history. At 38, in what is widely expected to be his final World Cup, he is doing it on a home-soil tournament in front of the biggest crowds the event has ever drawn. If you want to watch the greatest player most of us will ever see add to that record, his Argentina side is not done yet.