World Cup 2026 Matchday 2 Review: Yamal Dazzles, Upsets Shake Groups, All to Play For

World Cup 2026's second matchday was packed with goals, drama, and individual brilliance. Here's your complete rundown:

⚽ Key Results

• 🇦🇷 Argentina 2-0 Mexico — Messi x2 (5 goals total) — Group A
• 🇧🇷 Brazil 1-0 Switzerland — Vinicius Jr (3rd goal) — Group B
• 🇫🇷 France 1-0 Iraq — Mbappé 14', suspended due to storm 26' — Group C
• 🇵🇹 Portugal 2-0 Ghana — Ronaldo (historic record) — Group D
• 🇪🇸 Spain 2-0 Albania — Yamal 1G 1A — Group E
• 🇲🇦 Morocco 1-1 Colombia — Ziyech 87' — Group F
• 🇩🇪 Germany 3-0 Japan — Wirtz, Havertz, Sané — Group G
• 🇺🇸 USA 2-1 England — Historic shock! — Group H

🏆 Top Scorers

1. 🇦🇷 L. Messi — 5 goals
2. 🇧🇷 Vinicius Jr — 3 goals
3. 🇵🇹 C. Ronaldo — 2 goals
4. 🇪🇸 L. Yamal — 2 goals

📊 What's Next

Matchday 3 — the final group stage round — begins in 48 hours. Several groups remain wide open and promise drama right to the final whistle.