Argentina got the job done perfectly in the second round of the group stage, securing a well-deserved 2-0 win over Austria today at Dallas Stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi scored a brilliant brace in this match to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals.
Match Highlights and Goals
Messi almost opened the scoring in the first half from a penalty kick, but he missed it wide in the 9th minute.However, Messi didn't take long to make up for it. He opened the scoring with a great strike into the Austrian net in the 38th minute.
Argentina continued to play comfortably in the second half, while Austria made some shy attempts to equalize. But Messi had the final word and killed the game completely, scoring his second goal in the 5th minute of stoppage time.
With this result, Argentina officially books their ticket to the Round of 32, topping Group J with 6 points. Austria is in second place with 3 points, while Jordan and Algeria sit in third and fourth places with 0 points each.
