Lionel Messi scores twice as Argentina defeats Austria 2-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 7:02 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Argentina secured a 2-0 victory over Austria in the FIFA World Cup, marking their second win in the tournament. Lionel Messi, at 38 years old, scored both goals, first finding the net after a missed penalty in the first half. His second goal came during stoppage time, solidifying Argentina's advancement to the knockout stage. With this performance, Messi became the top scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose. Austria, despite creating opportunities, was unable to challenge Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez significantly throughout the match.
- •Messi scores both goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria
- •Argentina progresses to the knockout stage
- •Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer with 18 goals
- •Austria remains on three points after defeating Jordan previously
- •Match highlights include Messi's early penalty miss
- 7:02 PMYahoo Sports — Argentina beat Austria on another special day for Lionel Messi
"Argentina won for the second time in this FIFA World Cup. And once again with Lionel Messi as the star.The 38-year-old scored both goals in the 2-0 win over Austria, securing the reigning champions’...
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