Taylor's Calm Indifference, Portugal's Crushing Defeat—The first round of Group E came to a close as Switzerland completed a comeback victory and France cruised to a clean-sheet win.
The two European powerhouses smoothly took the lead in the group.
Ecuador and Honduras suffered defeats in their opening matches, making their path to qualification far more difficult.
Li Yufei watched France national football team's fluid attacking and defensive system, as well as Benzema's red-hot form.
He quietly marveled at the sheer depth of France's squad.
They were clearly already one of the favorites to win this World Cup.
If they met in the knockout rounds, France would undoubtedly be a formidable opponent.
Taylor had long since returned to her usual indifferent state.
Hearing unfamiliar names such as France and Honduras, she had no interest at all.
She simply leaned gently against Li Yufei's shoulder and quietly kept him company.
Group F was equally full of highlights, as Messi, the "second-best player in the world," began his third World Cup campaign.
Argentina faced Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The match was filled with twists and turns, even producing the fastest own goal in World Cup history.
Just 128 seconds after kickoff.
Messi took a Free Kick and caused chaos.
A Bosnia and Herzegovina defender accidentally put the ball into his own net, gifting Argentina a Dream Start.
Argentina seized the advantage early on.
After that, Messi continued to dominate the pitch.
His unmatched individual ability was on full display in his dribbling, passing, and shooting.
Not only did he force the own goal, he also scored one himself.
He single-handedly dictated the course of the entire match.
Though Bosnia and Herzegovina fought hard and pressed relentlessly, unwilling to surrender easily.
They launched several effective counterattacks that threatened Argentina's goal.
But their overall strength still