WORLD NEWS: Argentina – Austria live: an opener and a record for the inevitable Messi
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After outclassing Algeria, Lionel Messi’s Argentina faces Austria in the second day of Group J of the World Cup. Who from Albiceleste or Das Team will win? Follow the match live with our live commentary. The official compositions of Argentina – Austria Argentina: Martínez – Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Medina – De Paul, Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Almada – Messi, Lautaro Martínez. Austria: A.Schlager – Posch, Danso, Alaba – Laimer, Seiwald, X.Schlager, Sabitzer, Schmid – Wanner, Gregoritsch. 06/22/2026 – 7:54 p.m. 06/22/2026 – 7:54 p.m. It’s half-time Argentina is ahead in the scoreboard, Lionel Messi is now the sole top scorer in the history of the World Cup. Everything is going very well for the Albiceleste. 06/22/2026 – 7:50 p.m. Austria does not give up The Austrians always play forward. The Argentine defense remains in place for the moment but we are far from a one-sided match. 06/22/2026 – 7:47 p.m. “Klose’s record” is now Messi’s With 17 goals, the Argentinian captain, who is playing in his sixth World Cup, now has one more goal than the German Miroslav Klose, whom he joined thanks to his hat-trick last week against Algeria when the Argentinian world champions entered the 2026 World Cup. The Brazilian Ronaldo completes the podium with 15 goals, followed by Frenchman Kylian Mbappé, who is playing his third World Cup in North America, and German Gerd Müller (14 goals). 06/22/2026 – 7:46 p.m. Seven minutes of extra time 06/22/2026 – 7:42 p.m. Tempers heat up Posch gives Almada a little shoulder push. The referee gives him a yellow card but tempers flare between the Argentinians and Austrians. 06/22/2026 – 7:39 p.m. Messi opens the scoring! On a back cross, Almada lets the ball pass to Messi, completely forgotten in the area. The eight-time Ballon d’Or does the rest. And one more record for the Pulga. He becomes the top scorer in World Cup history. 06/22/2026 – 7:33 p.m. The big chance for Argentina Messi tries to give the ball to Enzo Fernandez in front of the goalkeeper. Schlager is vigilant and pushes back. THE ball falls into the feet of Messi who takes his chance. This time, it’s a defender who pushes back. 06/22/2026 – 7:31 p.m. Sabitze, pillar of Austria 06/22/2026 – 7:29 p.m. Argentina’s defense pushes back 06/22/2026 – 7:29 p.m. Corner to follow for Austria 06/22/2026 – 7:27 p.m. Messi and penalties in the World Cup: it’s complicated 06/22/2026 – 7:25 p.m. Fresh break The Argentinian coach not a fan of the concept elsewhere. He judges that they benefit “the theoretically weakest team” and disrupt football. 06/22/2026 – 7:24 p.m. Austria pushes The Austrians are planning to be five in front. The defense pushes back but Sabitzer takes his chance. Also pushed back. 06/22/2026 – 7:23 p.m. Physical commitment Whether it’s the Argentines or the Austrians, we don’t hold back on the Dallas pitch. 06/22/2026 – 7:20 p.m. Schlager says no to Messi While the Pulga escapes towards the goal and comes in front of him, the Austrian goalkeeper makes a handball save in front of the Argentinian. The record will still wait. 06/22/2026 – 7:17 p.m. Argentina is feverish Ralf Rangnick’s team is starting to put its game in place and Argentina is cowering. The backgrounds are very low. 06/22/2026 – 7:14 p.m. Relive the Argentinian anthem 06/22/2026 – 7:14 p.m. Austria is better Since the missed penalty, Austria has returned to the match. The passes follow one another, the attack approaches the goal. Have the Argentines taken a blow to the back of the head? A few hours from France – Iraq, the World Cup day begins with Leo Messi. Six days after becoming the co-top scorer in the history of the World Cup thanks to a fabulous hat-trick against Algeria, the Argentine captain puts on his boots again against Austria, in an Albiceleste selection where he is as indisputable as he is adored by his partners. “He plays with a group of friends, with people who will give everything for him,” said coach Lionel Scaloni. Like France and Norway, if they win, Argentina and Austria can join Germany, the United States and Mexico, already qualified, in the round of 32. With AFP
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