Arlington, USA – Argentina continued their strong start in the 2026 World Cup, after achieving a well-deserved victory over their Austrian counterparts by two goals to nil, in the match that took place on Monday evening as part of the second round of the group stage.
The AT&T Stadium hosted the match, which saw the brilliance of captain Lionel Messi, who scored both goals of the match, leading his national team to officially qualify for the round of 32.
Messi opened the scoring in the 39th minute after receiving the ball inside the penalty area and firing a powerful shot into the net, giving the Tango dancers the lead before the end of the first half.
التاريخ يُكتب من جديد… ميسي يصبح الهداف التاريخي لكأس العالم! 🐐🇦🇷
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 22, 2026In stoppage time, the Argentine captain took advantage of a defensive mix-up in the Austrian ranks, snatching the ball and putting it into the net, scoring the second goal in the (90+4) minute, thus confirming his country’s victory.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 22, 2026With this victory, Argentina raised its tally to 6 points at the top of Group 10, thus securing qualification for the round of 32, while Austria’s tally remained at 3 points in second place.
The standings for Group 10 were as follows:
1- Argentina: 6 points.
2- Austria: 3 points.
3- Jordan: No points.
4- Algeria: No points.
