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

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Podcast: [First Touch '26 World Cup Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085)
Published: 2026-06-17T15:27:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4538

## Resource

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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