Argentina vs Austria, FIFA World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi's historic brace powers Argentina to victory - Action in images
Argentina vs Austria, FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina qualify for the knockouts after a 1-0 win against Austria.
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Lionel Messi scored in each half as Argentina won 2-0 against Austria on Monday to seal their qualification in Round of 32. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
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There was drama at the start of the match as Messi, looking to match Miroslav Klose, missed a penalty in the opening half.(REUTERS)
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Lionel Messi has now missed a penalty in each of his last three World Cup editions. (REUTERS)
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It was an eventful first half for Messi. After getting denied twice, he finally scored in the 38th minute to become the topscorer in World Cup history.(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
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