In Pictures: Day 7 of World Cup 2022: Impressive Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi

The seventh day of the World Cup 2022 witnessed the impressive performance of Paris Saint-Germain’s strikers Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. While Mbappe shone with a brace to help France overcome Denmark for win an early ticket to the last 16, Messi contributed a goal to Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Mexico, thereby igniting hope for the South American representatives.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates their first goal with Angel Di Maria and Julian Alvarez against Mexico. (Photo: Reuters)
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates their first goal with Angel Di Maria and Julian Alvarez against Mexico. (Photo: Reuters)
Saudi Arabia’s Abdulellah Al-Malki in action with Poland's Przemyslaw Frankowski. (Photo: Reuters)

Saudi Arabia’s Abdulellah Al-Malki in action with Poland's Przemyslaw Frankowski. (Photo: Reuters)

Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa looks dejected after Argentina’s Lionel Messi scores their first goal. (Photo: Reuters)

Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa looks dejected after Argentina’s Lionel Messi scores their first goal. (Photo: Reuters)

France’s Antoine Griezmann in action with Denmark’s Christian Eriksen. (Photo: Reuters)

France’s Antoine Griezmann in action with Denmark’s Christian Eriksen. (Photo: Reuters)

Poland’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates their second goal against Saudi Arabia. (Photo: Reuters)

Poland’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates their second goal against Saudi Arabia. (Photo: Reuters)

Mexico’s Uriel Antuna in action with Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi. (Photo: Reuters)

Mexico’s Uriel Antuna in action with Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi. (Photo: Reuters)

Denmark’s Rasmus Kristensen in action with France’s Kylian Mbappe. (Photo: Reuters)

Denmark’s Rasmus Kristensen in action with France’s Kylian Mbappe. (Photo: Reuters)

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates after the match against Mexico. (Photo: Reuters)

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates after the match against Mexico. (Photo: Reuters)

Australia’s Jackson Irvine and Aziz Behich celebrate after the match against Tunisia. (Photo: Reuters)

Australia’s Jackson Irvine and Aziz Behich celebrate after the match against Tunisia. (Photo: Reuters)

Tunisia’s Mohamed Drager in action with Australia’s Aziz Behich. (Photo: Reuters)

Tunisia’s Mohamed Drager in action with Australia’s Aziz Behich. (Photo: Reuters)

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