Messi, Argentina play Austria in World Cup group match: All to know
Summary
Argentina will play Austria in a Group J match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas, Texas. Lionel Messi, who scored three goals in Argentina's first game, will lead his team as they try to secure a spot in the knockout rounds. Austria won their opening match and aims to challenge Argentina with a strong, physical game.Key Facts
- The match is on Monday at 12pm local time (17:00 GMT) at Dallas Stadium.
- Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's opening game against Algeria, his first in a FIFA World Cup.
- Messi has scored 16 World Cup goals and tied Germany's Miroslav Klose as the top World Cup scorer.
- This is Messi’s sixth World Cup and 200th international game.
- Algeria filed a complaint to FIFA about Messi allegedly stepping on their captain’s calf during the match.
- Austria won 3-1 against Jordan in their first Group J game, with a late penalty by Marko Arnautovic.
- Austria's captain David Alaba highlighted that Argentina is a strong team beyond just Messi.
- A computer prediction gives Argentina a 60.1% chance to win, with a 22.4% chance of a draw.
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