Stepping up when it matters most, Cristiano Ronaldo struck against Uzbekistan in a tense Group K showdown, cementing a historic World Cup scoring streak that even Messi cannot equal.

Lionel Messi has once again etched his name into soccer history, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now weighed in with a remarkable assessment following the Argentina captain's latest World Cup heroics.

Argentina punched their ticket to the knockout rounds after defeating Austria, and Lionel Scaloni expressed his confidence that one of the tournament's heavyweights will lift the 2026 World Cup trophy.

Lionel Messi broke the silence after breaking the World Cup record of most goals scored in the competition, claiming "we are Argentina and we will always look to win against any opponent."

Lionel Messi continues writing history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a match filled with huge expectations, equalling Just Fontaine and Jairzinho's record during Argentina’s clash with Austria.

After a great collective play, Argentina star Lionel Messi opened the score against Austria and surpassed Miroslav Klose as the all-time World Cup top goalscorer.

Having the chance to open the score against Austria in the 2026 World Cup, Argentina star Lionel Messi failed a penalty kick.

In the World Cup game between Austria and Argentina, Stefan Posch has been spotted using a protection mask.

Argentina heads into its crucial 2026 World Cup Group J meeting with Austria surrounded by questions, including why Julian Alvarez isn’t starting despite being one of the national team’s most important attacking options.

The winger was once viewed as one of the brightest young talents in the national team setup, but his journey toward the tournament took an unexpected turn.

The result could completely reshape the Group J picture, but the biggest question is how each possible outcome changes Argentina’s path toward the knockout rounds.

Argentina managed to defeat Austria in a closely contested match. Thanks to Lionel Messi's record-breaking two goals, they secured a 2-0 victory, earning a spot in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.

What is Argentina's current FIFA World Ranking for the 2026 World Cup? See where the world champions stand ahead of their Group J match against Austria.

After securing a crucial victory in their 2026 World Cup debut, Argentina face Austria, aiming for another win to move to the top of Group J. Following his emphatic hat-trick, all eyes are on Lionel Messi, who could once again prove to be the difference-maker.

Argentina will face off against Austria in Matchday 2 of the FIFA World Cup group stage. Here’s everything you need to know to watch this highly anticipated clash live in the United States.