First Touch 26' World Cup Daily Show: Haaland, Mbappe, Messi Goals Galore, England and Croatia Face Off | World Cup Daily Show

First Touch 26' World Cup Daily Show: Haaland, Mbappe, Messi Goals Galore, England and Croatia Face Off | World Cup Daily Show

Author: Kickback Soccer Media June 17, 2026 Duration: 1:15:38

Day 6 dazzled at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the stars took center stage. Susannah Fuller, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down Kylian Mbappé's record-breaking performance for France, Erling Haaland's standout World Cup debut for Norway and another milestone moment from Lionel Messi as Argentina opened its campaign. Then the crew looks ahead to another huge day of action, including England and Harry Kane's showdown with Croatia, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's tournament debut, Colombia's clash with Uzbekistan and what Cyle Larin's role could mean for Canada moving forward.

0:00 Three Big Things

8:47 Mbappé Breaks Another Record

19:01 Haaland's World Cup Arrival

27:24 Messi Hits Another Milestone

37:00 Jordan Pushes Austria to the Limit

43:05 Golden Boot Race Update

46:33 What Is Cyle Larin's Role for Canada?

50:14 Portugal and Ronaldo Against DR Congo

56:54 England vs. Croatia Preview

1:05:07 Ghana and Panama Meet in Toronto

1:07:56 Colombia Faces Uzbekistan

1:13:25 Closing Thoughts


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