Argentina vs Austria Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Record-breaking Messi scores twice as Argentina seal last-32 berth

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Stay tuned though on HT Sports for France for Iraq game, where Mbappe will be in action. Can he close in the gap on the goal-scoring chart? He has four goals less than Messi now.

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: They play Jordan in their final group game, on June 27 at the same venue. But with the Round of 32 berth sealed, they probably will want to rest Messi and keep him fresh for the knockouts.

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The defending champions are through to the round of 32 with that 2-0 win.

Messi looked for the hat-trick. But the freekick goes wide of the mark. But he is the happy man. Argentina are the happy side. And their journey continues.

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Alvarez collects the pass from Messi. A half-hearted effort and the ball bounces back to a fellow teammate, who then passes it to Messi, who by then had postioned himself inside the box. The captain then battles 4-5 defenders and on his second try puts it past the clutter for his second goal.

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi has a second goal in the game. Because he works miracles and he is Lionel Messi. 18th World Cup goal and that is the final nail in the coffin.

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: 5 Minutes have been added to the clock. Meanwhile, Messi takes the corner, but can't make the most of it. Sends the ball well outside the reach of his teammates inside the box.

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: With just four minutes left on the clock, Gonzalez goes hunting for the second goal, makes an attempt inside the box, but is blocked by the keeper.

Argentina 1-0 Austria, 86 minutes

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Both players have been booked. Medina reacted after Laimer went into a challenge. There was a bit of pushing and shoving afterwards.

Argentina 1-0 Austria, 77 minutes

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi takes the corner. Gonzalez comes out flying out of nowhere, but the header spins past the far right post.

Argentina 1-0 Austria, 73 minutes

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Final 20 minutes left in the game. Messi was subbed at this moment in the last game. But the job is not done today. He will perhaps stay a bit longer until Argentina find that second goal.

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: That Emiliano Martinez save.

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi's attempt, albeit well wide of the mark, was put away by the keeper. He clearly got hands on it and the well went off the pitch. But the referee signalled it as goal kick. Argentina players are furious.

Argentina 1-0 Austria, 65 minutes

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Otamendi comes off the bench. General, they call him. He too is 38 years old and is vastly experienced. He replaces Romero.

Argentina 1-0 Austria, 58 minutes

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Laimer is fouled just outside the box on the left side. Freekick for Austria. Now what can they do? Oh… that was straight aimed at the goal. That is the hardest piece of save that the keeper had to do all game.

Argentina 1-0 Austria, 55 minutes

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi collects a lovely through ball. Is ahead of the defender, and just has the keeper in front of him. But could not make the most of the opportunity. Offside flag is up as well.

Argentina 1-0 Austria, 50 minutes

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The final 45 minutes if play is underway in Dallas. Can Austria bounce back or will Argentina add to their lead?

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: At halftime in Dallas, you could hear “Muchachos, ahora nos volvimos a ilusionar” being played at the venue. That song, by the Argentine band La Mosca Tse-Tse, became the anthem for the team after the World Cup win in 2022.

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: There goes the whistle. That's the of the first 45 minutes in Dallas. Quite entertaining. Argentina did not start well. Messi missed from the spot. But they showed more urgency after the drinks break, which is when the captain broke the deadlock. Austria enjoyed possession as well, but lacked bite in the final three. Messi has truly been the difference between the two teams.

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Seven minutes have been added to the clock. Can Austria spring a surprise?

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Can Messi finish this World Cup with the Golden Boot? He already has four goals this tournament, more than any other player. But still plenty left in the tournament. You have Mbappe in action for France later in the night as well.

Argentina 1-0 Austria, 44 minutes

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi finally does it! Curls the cross past the keeper and Messi now has the most-ever goals in World Cup history. And that breaks the deadlock in Dallas.

Argentina 1-0 Austria, 40 minute

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Plays the pass to Martinez inside the box. The striker charges, but keeper kicks it away first, and that lands straight onto Messi's feet, who pulls the trigger, but the effort gets blocked by the defender.

Argentina 0-0 Austria, 32 minutes

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: A cross is put in, but proves to be too high for the player in the box. The ball ricochets to Sabitzer, but his effort is blocked by the keeper.

Argentina 0-0 Austria, 24 minutes

Argentina vs Austria LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: A lapse in the defense and Messi latches onto the ball, creates an opportunity for himself. Cuts into the Austrian defence, and looks to chip the ball past the keeper with his left foot, but the keeper puts it away.

Argentina 0-0 Austria, 19 minutes