Argentina 2-0 Austria Analysis: Messi Missed a Penalty, Broke the Record and Sent the Champions Through
Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in Group J to secure qualification for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi missed an early penalty but recovered to score in the 38th minute and again in stoppage time, reaching 18 World Cup goals to become the tournament’s all-time leading scorer.
