Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in a Group J clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2026, at AT&T Stadium (Dallas Stadium) in Arlington, Texas, on Matchday 2 of the group stage. Lionel Messi was the hero, scoring both goals, in the 38th minute and again in the 90+5th minute, after missing a penalty in the 9th minute. His first goal was a first-time low finish. It came after Thiago Almada’s run down the left and Facundo Medina’s pass, and it was his 17th World Cup goal, breaking Miroslav Klose’s all-time record of 16. The second made it 18. Messi was named player of the match and now has five goals at this tournament. Argentina had 54% possession and 12 shots to Austria’s 6, with 5 shots on target to Austria’s 1. The win took them to 6 points at the top of Group J and into the round of 32.
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