Tim Rohan

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all scored Monday as Argentina, France and Norway were victorious in World Cup matches.

On Monday, Norwegians were spotted across New York City dressed in red doing the “Viking row,” a fan ritual in which they sit side by side, packed tightly together as if on a ship and mimic as if they were rowing oars in unison.

In the sports world, the past 10 days have been, for lack of a better word, a little wild.

Four years after becoming the first Arab team to reach the World Cup semifinals, Morocco arrives with a roster of European stars — including Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz and captain Achraf Hakimi, fresh of a Champions League title with Paris-St. Germain.

The striker made history by becoming France’s all-time leading scorer — and he’s on the cusp of another record.

At one point toward the end of the first half of the match between Spain and Cape Verde on Monday afternoon, it became apparent that Vozinha, the Cape Verde goalkeeper, was up for the challenge of facing one of the most talented, successful teams in the world

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Brazil and manager Carlo Ancelotti are already facing harsh scrutiny after just one World Cup game, a 1-1 draw with Morocco.

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The World Cup, beginning Thursday afternoon, features the biggest names in global soccer, including two — Lionel Messi of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo — who are considered among the greatest to ever step on a field.