The day is here that millions of fans have been waitig for, the Argentina vs Austria tie, where the iconic Lionel Messi is expected to pull off more magic tricks to take his side into the next round. Argentina and Austria are all set to face each other in what will be the second match of this World Cup for both teams. Yes, the FIFA World Cup 2026, being hosted by Canada, the USA, and Mexico, is heating up with each passing day especially as established teams are finding it very difficult to beat even the minnows of the game - the madness has only just begun. Will Austria play spoilsport in the match today? You can catch the Argentina vs Austria match live streaming on Zee5 and Unite8 Sports TV.
Indian fans can catch the Argentina vs Austria match live streaming on Zee's Unite8 Sports TV network and it can be streamed live on Zee5 online. The Argentina Vs Austria Match time in India is 10:30 PM IST on 22nd June, 2026. This Group J match is set to be played at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
The 3-0 win by Argentina against Algeria was especially historic for the Argentinan superstar Lionel Messi, who created several records during that match:
1) Messi has become the oldest player to score a hattrick in a FIFA World Cup match at 38 years, 357 days old.
2) Highest goal scorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup (16), a record, he now shares with former German player, Miroslav Klose.
3) Lionel Messi also became the first man to play in six editions of the tournament - 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026.
3) It also marked Messi's first ever World Cup hattrick, his 11th overall international hattrick and his 120th international goal for Argentina.
In their previous matches, Argentina was up against Algeria and they completely dominated the opposition with a 3-0 score, and Austria also won its first game against debutants Jordan with a score of 3-1.
Well after the stellar Messi display in the first match, in this one fans will be looking to see if Messi can hold the goalscorers' record all by himself. Also, with both teams returning after a win, this match is being seen as one of the most interesting matches of the tournament so far to decide who tops the table. It would be really interesting for fans to see which side dominates the other, as both will be eyeing a victory so that they can seal qualification after today's match.