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The 22 June fixtures (NZT morning of 23 June) delivered a piece of history: Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, while France and Norway booked their spots in the knockouts. We round up the night for Kiwi fans below, along with the numbers that moved the markets.
Results at a glance
| Match | Group | Score | Key moment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina–Austria | J | 2–0 | Messi’s record goal (38′) |
| France–Iraq | I | 3–0 | Mbappé brace on his 100th cap |
| Norway–Senegal | I | 3–2 | Haaland brace; Sarr (2) for Senegal |
Data as of 22 June. Argentina (6 pts, +5) are safely through; Iraq and Senegal can no longer reach the top two.
A note on the data: Norway–Senegal finished 3–2, with Haaland scoring twice and Sarr replying twice for Senegal. Jordan–Algeria was played but the result was not yet official at the time of writing.
Messi’s record — the facts
New record holder
Messi passed Klose’s 16 goals to become the World Cup’s all-time top scorer.
Exact tally
Sources differ — 17 or 18 (a dispute over a second goal v Austria). The record stands either way.
Market reaction
His top-scorer price shortened from 4.00 to 3.00 overnight.
How the markets moved
| Market | From → To | Direction | Source (22 Jun) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messi top scorer | 4.00 → 3.00 | shortening ↓ | FOX / FanDuel |
| Spain to win | ~6.50 → 6.00 | shortening ↓ | FOX / FanDuel |
| France to win | ~4.90 | steady | FOX / FanDuel |
Odds are media-reported decimals. Compare current prices in the odds section.
- Messi is now the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer (record broken v Austria).
- France and Norway are through from Group I; Argentina are safely into the knockouts.
- Messi’s top-scorer price has already shortened to 3.00 — the record is “priced in”.
- Iraq and Senegal can no longer finish in the top two — only a slim best-third hope remains when they meet on 26 June.
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