Lionel Messi-led Argentina hope to win a second straight Group J match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they meet Austria on Monday.
How to watch & stream
- English: FOX
- Spanish:Â Telemundo, Peacock
When
- Monday, June 22 | 1 pm ET/10 am ET
Where
- Dallas Stadium | Arlington, Texas
The 2026 World Cup, expanded to 48 nations, runs from June 11 until July 19. The tournament is held in 16 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The top two teams from each group and the top eight third-place finishers advance to the knockout phase (Round of 32).
- FIFA World Ranking: 1
- Confederation: Conmebol (South America)
- Opening match:Â 3-0 win vs. Algeria
Argentina's World Cup title defense started in ideal fashion, with Messi's first career World Cup hat trick pacing a 3-0 victory over Algeria.
In the process, the Inter Miami CF superstar tied Miroslav Klose's World Cup goals record (16) and joined Cristiano Ronaldo as the only player to score at five World Cups.
That all came on the 20th anniversary of Messi's first World Cup goal and as he formally played in his joint-record sixth World Cup.
Suffice it to say the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, joined by Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul, is deadset on Argentina challenging for their fourth World Cup title this summer.
- FIFA World Ranking: 24
- Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
- Opening match:Â 3-1 win vs. Jordan
Playing at their first World Cup since 1998, Austria are all smiles after a strong showing against Jordan.
Romano Schmid opened proceedings in the first half, before Marko Arnautović rounded out the scoring deep into second-half stoppage time.
Arnautović, who now plays in Serbia for Red Star Belgrade, is Austria's all-time leader in goals (48) and appearances (134).
Real Madrid defender David Alaba, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer and Bayern Munich midfielder Konrad Laimer are other key players.
