Vozinha, Messi and Haaland in the typical team for the 1st round of the 2026 World Cup according to Opta
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Opta has selected Vozinha, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland in its typical team for the first day of the 2026 World Cup, as a reward for notable performances such as Messi's hat-trick and Vozinha's seven saves.
The analysis agency Opta revealed its typical team after the first day of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The selected XI honors players who produced notable performances during the opening of the competition.
In goals, Opta chose Vozinha (Cape Verde). The Cape Verdean goalkeeper made seven saves against Spain in the 0-0 draw and was voted man of the match.
The defense is made up of Anthony Robinson (United States), Amir Murillo (Panama), Harry Souttar (Australia) and Pedro Lopes (Cape Verde).
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In midfield, Opta retains Weston McKennie (United States) and Ayoub Buaddi (Morocco).
The attack brings together Lionel Messi (Argentina), Erling Haaland (Norway), Kylian Mbappé (France) and Yan Diomand (Ivory Coast). Opta particularly highlights Messi's hat-trick against Algeria (3-0), Haaland's double against Iraq (4-1) and Mbappé's two goals against Senegal (3-1).
This Opta selection reflects the most notable individual performances from the first day of the 2026 World Cup, mixing defensive exploits and offensive achievements.