Lionel Messi made more World Cup history on Monday, as he scored twice for Argentina against Austria – breaking and then extending the all-time World Cup scoring record.
Messi had entered the game level with Miroslav Klose on 16 goals, and he struck once in each half here to build on his hat-trick in an opening 3-0 win over Algeria.
The 38-year-old’s goals against Austria actually came after he missed an early penalty, and they ensured a 2-0 win, putting the defending champions firmly at the top of the Group J table.
Meanwhile, Austria suffered a setback after their initial 3-1 victory over Jordan, but Ralf Rangnick’s men are still well poised to reach the knockout stage.
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Argentina vs Austria LIVE
- Lionel Messi breaks all-time World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Austria
- Messi leaves Miroslav Klose behind to top the charts with 18 goals
- 90+5' GOAL! Messi finishes off breakaway move to seal win on historic night [ARG 2-0 AUS]
- 38' GOAL! Messi snatches scoring record with wonderful finish [ARG 1-0 AUS]
- 8' PENALTY MISS! Messi clips his spot kick wide after Martinez goes down in Austria box [ARG 0-0 AUS]
The first time was so nice...
20:15 , Will Castle
Argentina and Messi in dreamland
20:09 , Jack Rathborn at Dallas StadiumMessi decided to do it on his own after Alvarez failed to capitalise on his majestic pass.
Paredes had the intelligence to square to Messi, whose first effort was blocked, but then a second, bludgeoned towards goal, clinched it.
Argentina in dreamland, two wins from two games, five goals scored and zero conceded. It's now 18 World Cup goals for Messi and counting.
FULL-TIME! Argentina 2-0 Austria
20:07 , Will CastleLionel Messi made more World Cup history on Monday, as he scored twice for Argentina against Austria – breaking and then extending the all-time World Cup scoring record.
Messi had entered the game level with Miroslav Klose on 16 goals, and he struck once in each half here to build on his hat-trick in an opening 3-0 win over Algeria.
The 38-year-old’s goals against Austria actually came after he missed an early penalty, and they ensured a 2-0 win, putting the defending champions firmly at the top of the Group J table.
Meanwhile, Austria suffered a setback after their initial 3-1 victory over Jordan, but Ralf Rangnick’s men are still well poised to reach the knockout stage.
FULL-TIME! Argentina 2-0 Austria
20:03 , Will CastleIt wasn’t a bad effort... but it flashes just wide. And that’s all she wrote!
History for Lionel Messi. Knockouts for Argentina.
Argentina 2-0 Austria
20:02 , Will Castle90+8 mins: Argentina have a free-kick from 35 yards out to finish this one off.
Messi stands over it... surely not back-to-back hat-tricks?!
GOAL! Argentina 2-0 Austria (Messi, 90+5')
20:00 , Will CastleYOU CANNOT KEEP THIS MAN OUT!
It’s a great breakaway that sees Lionel Messi threaded down the right - he brilliantly finds Julian Alvarez who should score, only to be denied by the Austria keeper, but Messi keeps the chance alive.
He darts past one before having his first shot blocked on the line, but he follows up again and fires home!
That takes his tally to 18 - two clear of Miroslav Klose. The Messi history show continues!
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:59 , Will Castle90+3 mins: CHANCE! That was the moment for Austria!
A free-kick is lofted towards the back post for Danso, who heads it across for Wimmer to meet - but his effort goes just wide!
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:57 , Will Castle90+2 mins: No, they can’t, as Messi’s free-kick sails over everyone and Austria clear.
In the other half, Paredes catches his man late and ends up in the book.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:56 , Will Castle90+1 mins: Five minutes added on. Still only the slender lead for the holders, but they’ve managed the game pretty well to this point.
Argentina have a free-kick on the left side of the box. Messi stands over it; can they finish it off?
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:55 , Will Castle89 mins: Today will be all about Lionel Messi presuming the scoreline stays like this, but that was a rare poor moment from the Argentina talisman as he sloppily gives the ball away, allowing Austria to break.
They win a free-kick in the Argentina half but nothing comes from it, with Austria’s players showing very little inspiration or urgency before a cross sails nicely into the hands of Martinez.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:52 , Will Castle87 mins: CHANCE! That could’ve sealed it!
Gonzalez is sent in behind by Martinez, who cuts inside to beat his man but is thwarted by Danso, putting in a brilliant tackle to block his eventual effort.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:51 , Will Castle85 mins: Austria have five minutes to find an equaliser but they aren’t really giving Argentina that much to think about at the moment.
One last roll of the dice from Rangnick sees Gregorisch make way fir Carney Chukwuemeka, the former Chelsea man who switched allegiances from England.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:47 , Will Castle81 mins: That was a chance for Austria!
They have a man over as Gregoritsch receives the ball outside the box, but Medina comes across and hoofs it out for a corner.
That’ll be Medina’s last action as Tagliafico replaces the booked Argentinian. Paredes also comes on for De Paul.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:45 , Will Castle79 mins: Wimmer immediately into the action as he slips a ball into the box for Laimer to chase.
The Bayern man just keeps it in at the byline to put it across goal, but Martinez comes to smother before Arnautovic can get there.
Martinez is holding his head after a very slight touch but is fine now.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:43 , Will Castle78 mins: Here comes another change for Austria. Wimmer comes on for Schmid.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:41 , Will Castle76 mins: Laimer and Medina enter the book for a little skirmish that follows a foul against an Austrian.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:39 , Will Castle74 mins: CLOSE! So nearly a second for the holders!
Gonzalez peels into space and meets a delightful corner with his his head, but his effort flashes across the face of goal and goes just wide.
That was Argentina’s first effort of goal since Messi’s opener before the break.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:37 , Will Castle73 mins: We’re back underway, and Argentina have their first corner of the game...
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:36 , Will Castle69 mins: We’re in hydration break territory again.
Let’s watch Lionel Messi’s record-breaking goal, shall we. It’s all that separates the teams heading into the last 20 minutes.
HE'S DONE IT!! ⭐🇦🇷
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Lionel Messi gets his goal and becomes the outright all-time top scorer in the men's World Cup! pic.twitter.com/kDZyUkn7MJ
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:34 , Will Castle68 mins: Austria’s best chance so far is followed by a big roll of the dice from Ralf Rangnick.
Alaba, Posch and Wanner make way as Friedl, Prass and record goalscorer Arnautovic enter the fray.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:33 , Will Castle67 mins: Austria’s best moment of the match comes and goes as it’s dinked towards the head of Gregoritsch on the edge of the six-yard box, but his Argentine marker does enough to put him off as the effort loops over the bar.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:31 , Will Castle65 mins: Argentina want a corner after Messi’s scuffed shot was nevertheless tipped around the far post, but the referee didn’t spot the touch.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:30 , Will Castle64 mins: Two more changes from Argentina.
Lautaro Martinez is off for Nico Gonzalez, while Thiago Almada replaces Julian Alvarez whose introduction gets a huge cheer.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:27 , Will Castle62 mins: Lovely move by Argentina sees it worked to Fernandez to let fly, but Danso gets his body in the way to block.
That took the wind out of the Austrian defender.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:25 , Will Castle61 mins: Austria are enjoying a decent spell of possession but they’re doing absolutely nothing with it.
Argentina are proving tricky to break down.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:23 , Will Castle57 mins: Romero’s time is up. He’s brought off, perhaps as a precaution, with Otamendi coming on in his place.
The camera pans to Shakira as he makes his way off to a big reaction inside the stadium.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:20 , Will Castle56 mins: SAVE! Sabitzer forces a save out of Martinez with the free-kick - he was due a good one.
It’s one you expect Martinez to make, but he makes it nonetheless.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:19 , Will Castle55 mins: Free-kick opportunity for Austria as Romero goes flying in, conceding a foul on the edge of his own area.
Romero is still having trouble with that knee.
Sabitzer stands over it...
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:15 , Will Castle50 mins: CHANCE! Messi is played clean through on goal but Seiwald does brilliantly to recover and put in a sliding challenge, just as he goes to round the keeper.
Turns out he was a few yards offside but the Austrian wasn’t to know that.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:14 , Will Castle48 mins: Austria leaving their mark on the Argentine’s early into the second half.
First it’s Schlager who swipes Messi’s leg before Sabitzer stands on Romero’s foot.
The Spurs defender is down and hurt but the big concern is that he is holding his knee, not his foot.
For now, he looks like he’ll be able to continue.
BACK UNDERWAY! Argentina 1-0 Austria
19:10 , Will CastleOff we go again! Austria get us back underway.
No changes from either manager.
The players are back out
19:09 , Will CastleJust about to get restarted in Dallas...
How all-time World Cup goalscoring charts look after Messi strike
19:09 , Will Castle1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 17 goals in 28 matches
2. Miroslav Klose (Germany) - 16 goals in 24 matches
3. Ronaldo (Brazil) - 15 goals in 19 matches
= 4. Gerd Muller (Germany) - 14 goals in 13 matches
= 4. Kylian Mbappe (France) - 14 goals in 15 matches
6. Just Fontaine (France) - 13 goals in six matches
7. Pele (Brazil) - 12 goals in 14 matches
Magical Messi always the key
19:03 , Jack Rathborn at Dallas StadiumThe key to Argentina breaking down Austria: Lionel Messi dropping deep, or, even deeper.
Messi started the move by the centre circle and his vision sent Almada clear and red shirts scrambling. Nobody thought to hold back and remain in Messi's vicinity. The ball back from Medina was perfect for a typical Messi finish: cushioned with his left instep and back to where the ball came from with Schlager already committed.
Magic.
More immortality for Messi
18:59 , Will Castle
HALF-TIME! Argentina 1-0 Austria
18:56 , Will CastleLionel Messi has made more history to put Argentina in the driving seat against Austria as they lead their Group J clash at the break.
The Argentina captain stroked home a fine finish shortly before half-time, making up for an penalty miss inside the opening 10 minutes, to become the outright top scorer in World Cup history. The missed spot-kick followed a double challenge on Lautaro Martinez in the Austria box, and Messi spurned further chances in the first half before Thiago Almada cleverly left a cutback from Facundo Medina, allowing the maestro to capitalise.
Messi had moved level with Miroslav Klose as the all-time leading top scorer in tournament history with a hat-trick in Argentina’s opener against Algeria, and he now has the outright record.
HALF-TIME! Argentina 1-0 Austria
18:54 , Will CastleThe holders go into the break in front, and the fans have already got the moment they came to see: Lionel Messi is the all-time World Cup record goalscorer.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
18:52 , Will Castle45+6 mins: Cracking noise inside Dallas Stadium as Argentina just tick the ball about - they’re happy to cruise to half-time.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
18:52 , Will Castle45+4 mins: There’s no doubt that tension was building as chance after chance fell to Messi, only for the record-chaser not to convert.
It was naive to think for a second it wouldn’t be his day. Nine times out of 10, it’s his day.
Argentina 1-0 Austria
18:47 , Will Castle45+1 mins: Seven minutes added on in first half stoppages, a lot of which would have come for the lengthy VAR delay before the penalty was awarded.
What happened with that again? Anyway, doesn’t matter.
More immortality for Messi
18:44 , Jack Rathborn at Dallas StadiumIncredible scenes, Argentina fans are beside themselves as Messi breaks the deadlock and the all-time World Cup goalscoring record.
A serenity, initially, to his celebration, fingers pointed to a blur of blue and white, but then a double fist pump, it's history for Messi and a magical 17th World Cup goal.
And 12 years after Klose's record was set, Messi has it for himself.
GOAL! Argentina 1-0 Austria (Messi, 38')
18:39 , Will CastleTHERE IT IS!!!
It was always going to come, wasn’t it! Lionel Messi slots home after having it pulled back to him in the box by Medina, and he has now broken Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goalscoring record!
Just a few days before his 39th birthday, Messi is onto four goals in two games this tournament. He’s, still, got, it.
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:38 , Will Castle37 mins: Argentina look like they’re getting into a very promising position as Martinez is played forward, but he’s all alone and has two retreating Austria defenders for company.
He holds it up before linking with Fernandez but the eventual ball into the danger area has no one to meet it.
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:34 , Will Castle32 mins: OFF THE LINE! It just won’t fall for Messi!
It’s a sublime touch to try and set Fernandez in - Schlager gets there first but knocks it straight back to the Argentine magician, whose effort beats the keeper but is blocked by Danso.
Records like this are never going to come easy.
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:31 , Will Castle29 mins: We are back underway and Austria have another corner.
Again it comes to nothing, acrobatically cleared by Lautaro Martinez.
Will history come for Lionel Messi?
18:29 , Will CastleNot yet...
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:25 , Will Castle23 mins: Half-chance for Austria as Sabitzer meets a flick on in the box, but his shot is blocked by Romero.
Nothing comes from the corner that follows, and that leads us into the first hydration break of the game.
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:21 , Will Castle19 mins: CHANCE! Another huge chance to snatch the record!
Messi darts into the box and beats his first man but just doesn’t get the shot away in time, denied by the leg of Austria stopper Schlager.
He’s knocking at the door...
History must wait for Messi
18:19 , Jack Rathborn at Dallas StadiumSheer disbelief at the Dallas Stadium after Messi curled that spot kick wide of the post. A hushed expectation was quickly followed by a gasp in disbelief.
Austria, shocked too, now trying to settle, though it's frantic, especially with the bodies scurrying to stifle Messi and crowd the space when Argentine do release him in the midfield.
History must wait for Messi, but after a lonely walk back to the centre circle, he's back bouncing around and attempting to knit the play together for Argentina.
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:18 , Will Castle15 mins: Another decent free-kick opportunity comes Austria’s way as Sabitzer stands over the ball from the left of the box, but he scuffs it and Argentina clear.
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:14 , Will Castle11 mins: The crowd has gone from vociferous to stunned by that penalty miss. They all thought they were about to witness history.
Austria are now enjoying their first bit of possession of the game and have a free-kick just inside the Argentina half.
MISS! Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:10 , Will Castle8 mins: WOW.
It’s a poor penalty from Lionel Messi and his wait for World Cup history goes on. He is human after all.
PENALTY! Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:09 , Will CastleThe Dallas Stadium ERUPTS! VAR overturns the decision due to the sandwich nature of the tackle - Schlager only got the man.
Lionel Messi is about to get an early shot at history.
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:08 , Will Castle7 mins: At long last, the referee has been sent across to check the monitor!
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:07 , Will Castle6 mins: This is a lengthy check...
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:06 , Will Castle3 mins: Another early opening for Argentina! Messi slips in Martinez who bears down on goal, but Posch and Schlager both slide in with the recovery challenge.
It looks like Posch does get the ball - and Schlager doesn’t - but the referee isn’t interested in a penalty... yet. A VAR check is going on.
Martinez, meanwhile, has stayed down hurt.
Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:04 , Will Castle2 mins: Bright start from Argentina as Fernandez makes a positive forward run.
He slips in Almada who tries to squeeze it in from the byline, but he hits it into the side netting.
Almada wants a corner, but he was probably offside anyway.
KICK-OFF! Argentina 0-0 Austria
18:02 , Will CastleWe are underway!
Cauldron in Dallas
18:01 , Jack Rathborn in Dallas StadiumA cauldron of noise at the Dallas Stadium, Argentina fans erupt after the Austria national anthem and we're ready for kick-off.
This should be a trickier test for Argentina, Ralf Rangnick will have a plan and Austria appear to have the ingredients to frustrate Argentina and their 4-4-2 shape, Schmid and Sabitzer's ambition to get forward could prove vital to their hopes.
Likewise, Messi, and Enzo Fernandez or Alexis Mac Allister's willingness to push forward and operate between the lines should be where Argentina attempt to find joy.
Dallas Stadium packed out
17:56 , Will CastleBarely an empty seat in the house for this one.
Time for the anthems.
Here come the teams
17:52 , Will CastleThe players are lined up in the tunnel in Dallas and are about to take to the pitch...
Are we about to witness history? Or are Austria here to spoil the party?
All the action, up next.
Final preparations
17:48 , Will Castle
Is Klose's time at the top running out?
17:41 , Will CastleLionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goalscoring record of 16 last time out with a stunning hat-trick against Algeria - and he’s showing no signs of slowing up.
The German’s time at the top could be entering its final minutes...
Ribs, rainstorms and Republicans: Two weeks inside America’s supersized World Cup
17:35 , Lawrence OstlereJFK museum in Dallas, and it turned out I was not the only one. It is on the sixth floor of the old Texas School Book Depository and if you haven’t been, it’s excellent, cleverly laid out so that the story builds towards the fatal shots and suddenly you realise you are standing a few feet away from where Lee Harvey Oswald pulled the trigger. Or where the CIA says he did [winks].
But I would be reading about JFK’s controversial appeasement of the communists when, out of the corner of my eye, I’d be distracted by a QPR shirt. I’d view the poignant photographs of Jacqueline Kennedy in the aftermath of her husband’s assassination and notice an early 2000s England kit with “Heskey” on the back. A man walked past draped in a St George’s Cross bearing the crest of Luton Town, which is off-putting when you’re trying to absorb one of the most significant moments in American history.
This is one of the unique joys of the World Cup, of course, when football fans from all over the world mingle in public spaces, crossing paths on their way in and out of a city. Fifa’s eye-watering ticket prices have not killed all the vibes. Croatia fans were chanting in the museum queue. Germans have been getting drunk in Toronto. Argentinians are partying in Kansas City.
Ribs, rainstorms and Republicans: Two weeks inside America’s supersized World Cup
Getting in the mood
17:30 , Will Castle
Messi makes his arrival
17:23 , Jack Rathborn at Dallas StadiumHere he is! Messi, in formation, with the Argentine squad in orange bibs, waiting for the green light to rush out onto the pitch for their warm-ups.
Messi turns, mutters a few words to his team with his back to the pitch, then spins and sprints out to a crackle of applause.
No divide in the Argentine warm-up, either, a large circle with all 26 players limbering up.
Austria captain David Alaba explains how his side will combat Argentina
17:20 , Harry Latham-CoyleDavid Alaba has faced Lionel Messi several times during the course of his career and knows the threat he and Argentina pose.
“We definitely watched their game before we left,” the Austria captain said.
“It’s incredible that Messi started such a tournament with a hat-trick. Absolutely insane… Let’s hope he doesn’t (do it) again…
“We know what kind of opponent we’re up against, what kind of quality they have in their ranks, even besides Messi, but also what they’re capable of as a team.”
Water-gate: Fifa’s lucrative World Cup breaks are ruining the spectacle
17:10 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe Dallas Stadium has very good air conditioning, of course, making the whole idea of a hydration break a little ridiculous. Lawrence Ostlere was strong on the matter at the start of the tournament.
Water-gate: Fifa’s lucrative World Cup breaks are ruining the spectacle
Argentina analysing impact of hydration breaks
17:00 , Harry Latham-CoyleArgentina boss Lionel Scaloni offered an intriguing answer when asked about the hydration breaks at this World Cup yesterday, suggesting that he is trying to find a way of using them to his side’s advantage.
"Everything that I have in my mind can change depending on these 22, 23 minutes," Scaloni told reporters on Sunday of the disruption caused by the breaks. "We have people analysing the game and we look for solutions. It's what you do in a normal halftime.
"It's for those who want to attack because you can amend certain things. It's weird to adapt to that. It's something that, if we do it more, it will become normal. I don't think this is normal to us yet. We're trying to analyse things and correct things. Sometimes the match changes in the first period itself and you can amend certain things. I understand it will change."
Austria XI
16:55 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt looks like a reshaped backline for Austria with Kevin Danso into the starting side.
Austria XI: A Schlager; Laimer, Danso, Posch, Alaba; Seiwald, Sabitzer, X Schlager; Schmid, Gregoritsch, Wanner.
Argentina fans building incredible atmosphere in Dallas
16:54 , Jack Rathborn at Dallas StadiumThe noise is deafening surrounding this spaceship-like stadium with Argentina fans flocking to this Arlington hub for the latest glimpse of Messi.
There’s pride in the No 19 jersey, as much as the No 10, a hint to the journey that continues, despite No 3 for Argentina in Qatar.
Inside the stadium, the concourse underneath the enormous glass windows has thousands of Argentine fans gathering, quite whether they return to their seats at kick-off is unclear, it’s a unique vantage point.
There is only a smattering of red in this stadium, with the Red Eagles contingent tucked away in the far corner in the third tier of this football cathedral, with soccer now experiencing the magic of what Jerry Jones built for his Cowboys.
Argentina XI
16:51 , Harry Latham-CoyleNahuel Molina is brought into the backline for an otherwise unchanged Argentina.
Argentina XI: E Martinez; Molina, Romero, L Martinez, Medina; De Paul, Mac Allister, Fernandez; Messi, L Martinez, Almada.
Team news on the way...
16:40 , Harry Latham-CoyleWe’re expecting team news from the Dallas Stadium at some point in the near future. Argentina are set to be without Gonzalo Montiel due to a hamstring complaint, but will there be any other changes?
Lionel Messi releases statement on father Jorge’s health and criticises media coverage
16:30 , Harry Latham-CoyleWe must send well wishes to Lionel Messi’s father, with Jorge receiving treatment for a health issue. The family have understandably requested privacy.
Lionel Messi releases statement on father Jorge’s health and criticises media
Who will win the 2026 World Cup? Vote in our poll
16:20 , Harry Latham-CoyleWorld Cup power rankings
16:10 , Harry Latham-CoyleThere are a couple of World Cup contenders in action today, with France facing Iraq a little later. Where do Argentina sit in our tournament power rankings? Will Castle assesses the potential victors.
World Cup 2026 power rankings: England and France make statements after round one
The weak link theory that will decide who wins the World Cup
16:00 , Harry Latham-CoyleLionel Messi will draw inevitable focus today and throughout this tournament, but could a less heralded Argentina player actually be key to their chances? Richard Jolly weak link theory posits that it is the 11th name on the team sheet that is most important, rather than the first.
The weak link theory that will decide who wins the World Cup
World Cup 2026 fixtures, results and group tables
15:45 , Harry Latham-CoyleWant to stay up to date on all the latest results, fixtures and group tables at this World Cup? We’ve got you covered.
World Cup 2026 fixtures, results and group tables
How Austria opened their campaign
15:35 , Harry Latham-CoyleAustria were also winners in their opening game of the tournament – though Ralf Rangnick may feel huge improvements are needed if they are to match Argentina today.
Austria win tense World Cup return against Jordan with late penalty and own goal
Lionel Messi explains why he was crying during World Cup hat-trick
15:25 , Luke BakerLionel Messi has revealed why he was crying during his brilliant hat-trick against Algeria that drew him level with Miroslav Klose atop the all-time World Cup goalscoring list.
Messi inspired Argentina to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Algeria in their first match of World Cup 2026, netting a treble at the sport’s biggest tournament for the first time.
Lionel Messi explains why he was crying during World Cup hat-trick
The extraordinary numbers behind Lionel Messi – and the all-time World Cup record now in his grasp
15:15 , Harry Latham-CoyleRichard Jolly, meanwhile, profiles a player who may end this World Cup with a genuine claim to be the greatest in tournament history.
The extraordinary numbers behind Messi – and the World Cup record now in his grasp
Lionel Messi creates more history with Argentina after fabulous hat-trick reveals World Cup truth
15:06 , Harry Latham-CoyleWhat did Lionel Messi’s hat-trick mean in the context of Argentina’s campaign? Jack Rathborn took a look:
Lionel Messi creates history with Argentina as hat-trick reveals World Cup truth
Lionel Messi equals World Cup top goalscorer record after stunning Argentina hat-trick
14:55 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt was some start to a sixth World Cup for Lionel Messi as he moved level with Miroslav Klose after a hat-trick in Argentina’s opener.
Lionel Messi equals World Cup top goalscorer record after Argentina hat-trick
Argentina vs Austria LIVE
11:34 , Harry Latham-CoyleArgentina and Austria resume their World Cup campaigns as two nations off to a winning start meet in Dallas (or Arlington, to be exact). Will it be history for Lionel Messi as he chases the tournament scoring record outright? Or can Austria deny the defending champions and book their place in the knockout rounds?
Kick off is at 6pm BST.
