Argentina vs Austria, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Messi for action vs AUT as ARG eye R-32 spot

Argentina vs Austria FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: ARG take on AUT in Texas. (AP)

FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today Live Score: Lionel Messi returns to action with Argentina once again in the World Cup, 5 days after thrashing Algeria 3-0 in a match where the little magician scored a hattrick. They will now face a David Alaba-led Austria at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas with a win almost guaranteeing them a place in the Round of 32.

All eyes will obviously be on Messi, who shattered records with his first ever hattrick in a World Cup vs Algeria. In the match vs Austria, if he gets on the score-sheet, he will eclipse Germany’s Miroslav Klose’s 16 goals to become the highest ever goal-scorer in the World Cup.

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As for Austria, they started the tournament netting 3 goals as well against Jordan. With a team filled with decent talents like Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, Konrad Laimer, Kevin Danso and Marko Arnautovic, they are likely to pose a tougher challenge for Argentina unlike the Algerians.

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