Argentina 2-0 Austria
Updated
Argentina won: Argentina 2-0 Austria in the World Cup (Round 2) on Mon, 22 Jun 2026 at Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas. Argentina goals: Lionel Messi 38', Lionel Messi 90'+5. Expected goals: 2.36-0.53. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (8.7).
Match report
Argentina beat Austria 2-0
Argentina got the better of Austria 2-0 at Dallas Stadium on Monday 22 June in the World Cup.
Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead on 38' (1-0) and added another on 90+5' (2-0).
Argentina had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.36-0.53. Argentina were the better side on chances, too.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 70,649. Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar.
Match stats
| Argentina | Austria | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.36 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 494 (89%) | 401 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Argentina (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez
Austria (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schlager, Stefan Posch, Kevin Danso, David Alaba, Konrad Laimer, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Romano Schmid, Paul Wanner, Marcel Sabitzer, Michael Gregoritsch
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 40' · Yellow card · Stefan Posch (Austria)
- 57' · Substitution · Nicolás Otamendi for Cristian Romero (Argentina)
- 64' · Substitution · Nicolás González for Thiago Almada (Argentina)
- 64' · Substitution · Julián Álvarez for Lautaro Martínez (Argentina)
- 67' · Substitution · Marko Arnautovic for Paul Wanner (Austria)
- 67' · Substitution · Alexander Prass for Stefan Posch (Austria)
- 67' · Substitution · Marco Friedl for David Alaba (Austria)
- 76' · Yellow card · Facundo Medina (Argentina)
- 76' · Yellow card · Konrad Laimer (Austria)
- 78' · Substitution · Patrick Wimmer for Romano Schmid (Austria)
- 82' · Substitution · Leandro Paredes for Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina)
- 82' · Substitution · Nicolás Tagliafico for Facundo Medina (Argentina)
- 85' · Substitution · Carney Chukwuemeka for Michael Gregoritsch (Austria)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Leandro Paredes (Argentina)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Lionel Messi (Argentina)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Argentina vs Austria?
Argentina won, 2-0 (World Cup) on Mon, 22 Jun 2026.
When and where is Argentina vs Austria?
Mon, 22 Jun 2026, 17:00 UTC at Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, World Cup.