Lionel Messi secures another win for Argentina
6/23/202651 min
The FC Crew recap some of the best World Cup action from Sunday, including Messi's historic performance against Austria, Erling Haaland's brace against Senegal and Kylian Mbappe's brace against Iraq. The panel then preview the big matches going on today including Portugal-Uzbekistan and England-Ghana before giving some predictions.
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[upbeat music] Coming up, last night the stars were on display. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland each bagged a brace, while Lionel Messi's two goals left him a cut above the rest. We'll react to all the drama from another exhilarating day in the World Cup. Plus, can Cristiano Ronaldo find his scoring boots as the pressure ramps up on him and Portugal? ESPN FC is next. [upbeat music] Hello everyone. Good morning, and welcome to ESPN FC. I'm Alexis Uhnis, alongside two-time world champion, Ms. Aly Krieger, and QPR and Manchester City's finest- Mm ... Natum Onua. Lots to talk about when we're talking about the World Cup. But there was one man that stood above the rest after his performance yesterday. And yes, it was this one, Lionel Messi, who took the headlines everywhere. In modo leyenda, in legend mode. El Messiah del Mundial, the messiahs of the World Cup. Absolutely brilliant stuff that we saw from Leo Messi yesterday. Once again, putting Argentina on his back, on their way to a win and into the round of 32. Let's also welcome another world champion of ours, Frank Leboeuf, who I'm so happy dressed up in his finest clothes for us today, and Julien Laurens as well. [laughs] [laughs] [laughs] Frank, let me start. Actually,