Argentina vs Austria in Group J of FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature Lionel Messi looking to break another record in an already astonishing career. The Argentinian genius drew level with Miroslav Klose on 16 tournament goals all-time with his hat-trick in the opening round – another strike today in Dallas and he’s off the hook.
Messi’s hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 not only tied him with Klose as the tournament’s deadliest marksman, it was also Loppen’s first World Cup treble. Anyone watching the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s performance against the Fennecs wouldn’t bet on him breaking the record here, but Messi & Co. will prioritize a victory that guarantees safe passage to the last 32. The little maestro turns 39 on Wednesday, but if he continues in this form, Lionel Scaloni’s defending champions will make a stop.
Austria also made history in their opening game as a 3-1 win over World Cup debutants Jordan gave them their first victory in the finals since 1990. Marko Arnautovic, another golden oldie, helped secure that piece of history with a late penalty that doubled his first World Cup goal at the age of 37. Victory against Jordan takes the pressure off their group stage – it will surely be a game in Austria for the best result in Austria. Hope Messi breaks the record – but that could play into the hands of Ralf Rangnick’s side as they seek a first knockout game in 44 years.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch Argentina vs Austria for free from anywhere in FIFA World Cup 2026.
Argentina vs Austria: Team News
Argentina XI: E Martinez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Medina; De Paul, MacAllister, Fernandez, Almada; Messi, Lautaro Martinez.
Austria XI: A Schlager; Posch, Danso, Alaba, Laimer; Seiwald, X Schlager; Schmid, Wanner, Sabitzer; Gregoritsch.
How to watch Argentina vs Austria for free
Argentina vs Austria is available to watch for free in several countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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How to watch Argentina vs Austria in USA
American viewers can watch Argentina vs Austria on Fox and Telemundo (Spanish communication).
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How to watch Argentina vs Austria in the UK
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How to watch Argentina vs Austria in Australia
Argentina vs Austria will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
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How to watch Argentina vs Austria in Canada
In Canada, TSN will broadcast Argentina vs Austria.
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Argentina vs Austria: Match Information
When does Argentina vs Austria start?
Argentina vs Austria starts at 6pm BST / 1pm ET Monday 22 June. It is at 03:00 AEST Tuesday 23 June in Australia.
What are the squads for Argentina vs Austria?
Argentina
Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
Defenders: Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (River Plate), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis MacAllister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
Extenders: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan).
Austria
Goalkeepers: Alexander Schlager (Red Bull Salzburg), Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen), Patrick Pentz (Brondby).
Defenders: David Affengruber (Elche), Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur), Stefan Posch (Mainz 05), David Alaba (Real Madrid), Philipp Leinhart (SC Freiburg), Phillipp Mwene (Mainz 05), Alexander Prass (TSG Hoffenheim), Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen), Michael Svoboda (Venezia).
Midfielders: Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig), Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig), Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), Florian Grillitsch (Braga), Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund), Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen), Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig), Konrad Laimer (Bayern, Patrick Wann), (Bayern PS), Wolfsburg (Bayern) Eindhoven), Alessandro Schopf (Wolfsberger AC).
Extenders: Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade), Michael Gregoritsch (FC Augsburg), Sasa Kalajdzic (LASK).
|
Position |
Team |
DG |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Argentina |
3 |
3 |
|
2 |
Austria |
2 |
3 |
|
3 |
Jordan |
-2 |
0 |
|
4 |
Algeria |
-3 |
0 |
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