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Argentina faces Austria in Group J World Cup clash in Dallas

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Argentina faces Austria in Group J World Cup clash in Dallas

Summary

Argentina is set to play Austria in their second Group J match of the World Cup 2026 today in Dallas. The match kicks off at 12pm local time. Lionel Messi, who scored a hat-trick in Argentina's opener against Algeria, could surpass the World Cup's all-time scoring record with a single goal. The game comes during a difficult time for Messi, as his father is undergoing medical treatment. This match may have significant implications for the group standings as the winners could top the group.

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By the Numbers

•Match kicks off at 12pm local time in Dallas
•Argentina and Austria vie for Group J supremacy
•Lionel Messi could become the all-time World Cup scorer
•Messi faces personal challenges due to his father's health issues

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⚽️ Kick-off: 12pm local/1pm ET/6pm BST/3am Mon AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Dominic Hello and welcome to Monday’s first hit of World Cup action. The holders are in Texas to take on Ralf Rangnick’s Austria in a game that will probably decide who tops Group J. All the focus will be on Argentina and Lionel Messi after his brilliant hat-trick in their opener against Algeria last week. Just one goal today will mean he is out on his own as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer. It has been a complicated couple of weeks for Messi, whose family confirmed last Thursday that his father Jorge is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness. An Argentinian TV host resigned after falsely reporting that Jorge, 68, had died. Messi was tearful at times in the opener in Kansas City but he has the chance to make more history in Dallas today. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Dominic Booth

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FC Dallas Sporting Kansas City MLS Soccer

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The Guardian SportJun 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
Argentina v Austria: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off: 12pm local/1pm ET/6pm BST/3am Mon AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Dominic Hello and welcome to Monday’s first hit of World Cup action. The holders are in Texas to take on Ralf Rangnick’s Austria in a game that will probably decide who tops Group J. All the focus will be on Argentina and Lionel Messi after his brilliant hat-trick in their opener against Algeria last week. Just one goal today will mean he is out on his own as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer. It has been a complicated couple of weeks for Messi, whose family confirmed last Thursday that his father Jorge is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness. An Argentinian TV host resigned after falsely reporting that Jorge, 68, had died. Messi was tearful at times in the opener in Kansas City but he has the chance to make more history in Dallas today. Continue reading...

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