Messi’s record, Mbappé’s magic and Haaland’s big splash: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ben Fisher, Lars Sivertsen and Philippe Auclair as Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi all hit their stride in style. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod">theguardian.com/footballweeklypod</a>. Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast</a>
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