Argentina overcomes Austria with Messi's record-breaking goal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Argentina secured a 2-0 victory over Austria in their World Cup match on June 22. Lionel Messi played a pivotal role, briefly setting a new World Cup goal record during the game. Despite missing a penalty, his contributions helped Argentina maintain control throughout the match. The victory puts Argentina in a strong position as they continue their World Cup campaign.
- •Argentina wins 2-0 against Austria on June 22
- •Lionel Messi briefly breaks World Cup goal record
- •Messi misses a penalty but influences the match
- •Argentina maintains momentum in World Cup competition
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — 🎥 WC highlights: scoring record despite pen miss! Messi's cheat code
"Incredible! Argentina’s second World Cup matchday also remains completely in Messi’s hands. In the 2–0 win over Austria, La Pulga briefly broke the World Cup goal record – but also showed some...
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