Austria recorded a 3-1 win against World Cup first-timers Jordan on Tuesday, rounding off their opening match of the tournament with a penalty from veteran forward Marko Arnautovic.
Jordan never stopped chasing the game and had the consolation of scoring the first World Cup goal in their history through Ali Olwan.
Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in World Cup Group I
Erling Haaland scored a brace on his World Cup debut as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their Group I match to make a winning return to the tournament 28 years after their last appearance.
Haaland netted either side of an Aymen Hussein leveler in the first half, before Leo Ostigard and a late Hussein own goal ensured all three points for the Norwegians.
Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 as Messi ties World Cup goals record
Reigning champions Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 on Tuesday as Lionel Messi equaled Miroslav Klose’s all-time record for goals at World Cups when he scored a hat-trick.
Messi netted a spectacular opener from distance in Kansas City, then poked home from close range before completing his first ever World Cup hat-trick to give him a total of 16 goals.
