First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Messi Makes History, Mbappé Leads France and Ronaldo, Portugal Under Pressure
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Lionel Messi made history for Argentina, Algeria kept its World Cup hopes alive and France booked its place in the knockout rounds on Day 12 of the tournament. David Gass, Jordan Angeli and Matt Doyle break down all the action before turning their attention to Day 13, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face mounting pressure, England takes on Ghana, Colombia meets DR Congo and Croatia looks to bounce back against Panama.
0:00 Intro
1:53 3 Big Things
13:18 Messi Makes History Against Austria
18:46 Algeria Still Alive
24:37 Weather Delays, France Advances
31:30 Haaland, Norway Hold Off Senegal
40:50 North American Update: Canada's Ismaël Koné
46:25 Ronaldo and Portugal Face Uzbekistan
52:36 Colombia Showdown with DR Congo
1:01:30 England Battles Ghana
1:03:24 Croatia Looks to Bounce Back Against Panama
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