LIVE: Lionel Messi and Argentina Face Off Against Austria in Highly Anticipated Arlington Showdown
Argentina and Austria have kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaigns with wins, setting the stage for their upcoming match. Lionel Messi's hat-trick led Argentina to a convincing victory over Algeria, while Austria secured a less impressive but crucial win over Jordan.
Austria's lineup features Alexander Schlager, Stefan Posch, Kevin Danso, and David Alaba, with Marko Arnautovic starting from the bench. Meanwhile, Argentina's lineup remains largely unchanged from their win against Algeria, with Lionel Messi leading the attack alongside Emiliano Martinez, Nahuel Molina, and Lautaro Martinez.
The match is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 22, at 1 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will be broadcast on FOX and Telemundo. Argentina is favored to win, with odds of -175, while Austria is at +480.
Lionel Messi is on the cusp of making history, tied with Miroslav Klose for most World Cup goals with 16. The upcoming match against Austria presents his first opportunity to break the record and become the sole leader in World Cup goal scoring.
Austria's lineup features Alexander Schlager, Stefan Posch, Kevin Danso, and David Alaba, with Marko Arnautovic starting from the bench. Meanwhile, Argentina's lineup remains largely unchanged from their win against Algeria, with Lionel Messi leading the attack alongside Emiliano Martinez, Nahuel Molina, and Lautaro Martinez.
The match is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 22, at 1 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will be broadcast on FOX and Telemundo. Argentina is favored to win, with odds of -175, while Austria is at +480.
Lionel Messi is on the cusp of making history, tied with Miroslav Klose for most World Cup goals with 16. The upcoming match against Austria presents his first opportunity to break the record and become the sole leader in World Cup goal scoring.
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