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Argentina vs Austria (World Cup 2026) kicks off on Monday, 22 June 2026 at 18:00. All times are Nigerian time (WAT, UTC+1).

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Argentina vs Austria (2-0) – World Cup 2026

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Argentina 4-4-2

4-2-3-1 Austria

Martínez

Molina

Romero

↑

Martínez

↑

Medina

↓▮↑

Paul

↑

Allister

Fernández

Almada

↑

Messi

⚽

Martínez

↑

Schlager

Posch

▮↑

Danso

Alaba

↑

Laimer

▮

Seiwald

Schlager

Schmid

↑

Wanner

↑

Sabitzer

Gregoritsch

↑

Argentina Austria ⚽=Goal ▮=Yel ▮=Red ↑=Sub on

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🧑‍💼 Coaches & Referee

Lionel Scaloni

Argentina

⚽ 4-3-3

Win Rate

Record20W4D4L

Ralf Rangnick

Germany

⚽ 4-2-3-1

Win Rate

Record14W4D5L

⚖ Referee

Amin Mohamed Omar

🟨 Yellow/g: 1.71 🟥 Red/g: 0.29 Fouls/g: 20.80 7 matches this season

⏱ ET — EXTRA TIME HALF TIME

90'

⚽

GOAL! L. Messi

That's a beauty! L. Messi lifts a delicate chip over the onrushing keeper in the 90' to make it 2–0. Argentina lead 2–0. What drama this late in the game!

90'

Yellow Card — L. Paredes

L. Paredes tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 90'. A costly booking this deep into the match.

90'

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🏁 Full Time

The final whistle has been blown. xG: Argentina 3.27 – 0.00 Austria. Possession: Argentina 54% – 46% Austria · Shots: 11 – 6 · On Target: 5 – 1 · Corners: 1 – 3 · Fouls: 13 – 12 · Offsides: 2 – 0 · Yellow Cards: 2 – 2 · Passes: 552 – 464 · Pass Accuracy: 89.1% – 86% · Throw-ins: 12 – 20 · Free Kicks: 11 – 13 · Tackles: 21 – 13 · Blocked Shots: 3 – 0.

90'

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85'

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Substitution — Austria

C. Chukwuemeka is introduced for M. Gregoritsch in the 85'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.

82'

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Substitution — Argentina

N. Tagliafico is introduced for F. Medina in the 82'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.

82'

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Substitution — Argentina

L. Paredes is introduced for R. De Paul in the 82'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.

78'

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Substitution — Austria

P. Wimmer is introduced for R. Schmid in the 78'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.

76'

Yellow Card — K. Laimer

K. Laimer is caught out and concedes the free kick and picks up a booking in the 76'.

76'

Yellow Card — F. Medina

F. Medina tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 76'.

75'

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Match Pulse — 75'

Shot count: Argentina 11 (on target: 5) vs Austria 6 (on target: 1). Argentina are winning the physical battle in midfield — 21 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity.

70'

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Momentum Shift — 65'–80'

A notable shift in the balance of play: Argentina are now pinning the opposition into their own half, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 6.60 in this window.

68'

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Substitution — Austria

M. Arnautović is introduced for P. Wanner in the 68'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.

68'

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Substitution — Austria

A. Prass is introduced for S. Posch in the 68'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.

68'

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Shot Quality Analysis

Argentina are finding pockets of space behind the defensive line — cumulative xG of 3.27 vs 0.00. The quality of their chances is telling.

67'

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Substitution — Austria

M. Friedl is introduced for D. Alaba in the 67'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.

64'

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Substitution — Argentina

N. González is introduced for L. Martínez in the 64'. The manager responds to the run of play with this change.

64'

↕

Substitution — Argentina

J. Álvarez is introduced for T. Almada in the 64'. Looking to shift the momentum with this substitution.

60'

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Match Pulse — 60'

Corners are even at 1–3 — neither side gaining a clear set-piece edge. Argentina are winning the physical battle in midfield — 21 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity.

57'

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Substitution — Argentina

N. Otamendi is introduced for C. Romero in the 57'. Fresh legs introduced to inject energy into the game.

55'

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Momentum Shift — 50'–65'

A notable shift in the balance of play: Austria are now asserting themselves as the dominant force, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 4.93 in this window.

⏸ HALF TIME

45'

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First Half Summary

Argentina are throwing their bodies on the line — 3 shots blocked, showing real defensive commitment. Throw-in count (Argentina 12 – 20 Austria) suggests Argentina are spending more time in the attacking half.

45'

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⏸ Half Time

The referee brings the first half to a close. Possession: Argentina 54% – 46% Austria · Shots: 11 – 6 · On Target: 5 – 1 · Corners: 1 – 3 · Fouls: 13 – 12 · Offsides: 2 – 0 · Yellow Cards: 2 – 2.

45'

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40'

Yellow Card — S. Posch

S. Posch brings his man down cynically and picks up a booking in the 40'. S. Posch will need to manage his game carefully from here.

40'

💬

xG Snapshot

Expected goals from the shotmap: Argentina 3.27 – 0.00 Austria. The xG gap tells its own story of how this game is developing.

38'

⚽

GOAL! L. Messi — The Lead!

The net ripples! L. Messi guides it into the bottom left corner in the 38' to make it 1–0. Great assist from F. Medina. Argentina lead 1–0.

30'

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Match Pulse — 30'

Shot count: Argentina 11 (on target: 5) vs Austria 6 (on target: 1). Argentina are throwing their bodies on the line — 3 shots blocked, showing real defensive commitment.

30'

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Momentum Shift — 25'–35'

A notable shift in the balance of play: Austria are now pinning the opposition into their own half, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 5.40 in this window.

15'

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Match Pulse — 15'

Argentina are bossing the midfield with real authority right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test. Throw-in count (Argentina 12 – 20 Austria) suggests Argentina are spending more time in the attacking half.

15'

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Momentum Shift — 10'–20'

A notable shift in the balance of play: Austria are now asserting themselves as the dominant force, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 14.60 in this window.

📺

VAR Review — 7'

An incident involving L. Martínez is under review. The referee is sent to the monitor to review the incident. The referee points to the spot!

▶

Kick Off — Argentina vs Austria

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway! Early possession split: Argentina 54% – 46% Austria.

Argentina

MIN

Austria

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L. Martínez penaltyNotAwarded penaltyNotAwarded VAR Decision

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L. Messi Assist: F. Medina Regular Goal

38'

40'

S. Posch Yellow Card

⏸ Half Time

↑↓

↑N. Otamendi

↓C. Romero

Substitution

57'

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↑N. González

↓L. Martínez

Substitution

64'

↑↓

↑J. Álvarez

↓T. Almada

Substitution

64'

67'

M. Friedl↑

D. Alaba↓

Substitution

↑↓

68'

M. Arnautović↑

P. Wanner↓

Substitution

↑↓

68'

A. Prass↑

S. Posch↓

Substitution

↑↓

76'

K. Laimer Yellow Card

F. Medina Yellow Card

76'

78'

P. Wimmer↑

R. Schmid↓

Substitution

↑↓

↑N. Tagliafico

↓F. Medina

Substitution

82'

↑↓

↑L. Paredes

↓R. De Paul

Substitution

82'

85'

C. Chukwuemeka↑

M. Gregoritsch↓

Substitution

↑↓

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L. Messi Regular Goal

90'

L. Paredes Yellow Card

90'

Win Probability CatBoost ML

4923%

Argentina

2211%

Draw

2865%

Austria

Expected Goals (xG)

1.35

Argentina

xG
exp.

1.25

Austria

Most Likely Score

🎯 1-1

Markets

Over 1.5 7370%

Over 2.5 4857%

Over 3.5 2182%

BTTS 4382%

Confidence

4923%

Austria 52 players

Player

Rtg

Lionel Messi

F · 90'

⚽ 2G xG 1.81 7 shots 75% pass

9.2

David Alaba

D · 67'

96% pass

7.9

Nicolas Seiwald

M · 90'

96% pass

7.6

Lisandro Martínez

D · 90'

94% pass

7.3

Enzo Fernández

M · 90'

xG 0.17 2 shots 90% pass

7.3

Lautaro Martínez

F · 65'

89% pass

7.3

Cristian Romero

D · 57'

96% pass

7.1

Facundo Medina

D · 82'

👥 1A 91% pass

7.0

Alexis Mac Allister

M · 90'

94% pass

6.9

Thiago Almada

M · 64'

87% pass

6.9

Nicolás González

M · 25'

xG 0.29 2 shots 50% pass

6.9

Leandro Paredes

M · 8'

89% pass

6.9

Emiliano Martínez

G · 90'

75% pass

6.8

Nahuel Molina

D · 90'

86% pass

6.8

Rodrigo De Paul

M · 82'

90% pass

6.8

Nicolás Tagliafico

D · 8'

100% pass

6.8

Kevin Danso

D · 90'

88% pass

6.8

Romano Schmid

M · 78'

67% pass

6.8

Nicolás Otamendi

D · 33'

96% pass

6.7

Marcel Sabitzer

M · 90'

xG 0.15 3 shots 76% pass

6.7

Michael Gregoritsch

F · 85'

xG 0.13 1 shot 53% pass

6.6

Julián Alvarez

F · 26'

xG 0.39 1 shot 89% pass

6.5

Marco Friedl

D · 23'

97% pass

6.5

Marko Arnautović

F · 22'

100% pass

6.5

Carney Chukwuemeka

M · 13'

100% pass

6.5

Alexander Prass

M · 22'

93% pass

6.3

Patrick Wimmer

M · 12'

xG 0.08 1 shot 60% pass

6.3

Xaver Schlager

M · 90'

93% pass

6.2

Paul Wanner

M · 68'

xG 0.14 1 shot 83% pass

6.2

Alexander Schlager

G · 90'

93% pass

6.1

Konrad Laimer

D · 90'

83% pass

6.1

Stefan Posch

D · 68'

59% pass

5.8

Juan Musso

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Gerónimo Rulli

—

Marcos Senesi

—

Gonzalo Montiel

—

Valentín Barco

—

Nico Paz

—

Giuliano Simeone

—

Giovani Lo Celso

—

Exequiel Palacios

—

José Manuel López

—

Patrick Pentz

—

Florian Wiegele

—

David Affengruber

—

Michael Svoboda

—

Philipp Lienhart

—

Dejan Ljubičić

—

Florian Grillitsch

—

Alessandro Schöpf

—

Phillipp Mwene

—

Saša Kalajdžić

—

Shot Map

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Match Momentum

Argentina

Austria

Argentina Press

46%

Austria Press

54%

Argentina 2-0 Austria | World Cup 2026 Match Report

World Cup 2026 · Matchweek 2 · 22 June 2026

Argentina kept a clean sheet and claimed all three points with a resolute 2-0 win over Austria in World Cup 2026. The teams were level 1-0 at the break.

Argentina set up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Austria opting for a 4-2-3-1.

L. Messi put his side ahead in the 38', assisted by F. Medina for Argentina. L. Messi finished clinically in the 90' for Argentina.

Goals — Argentina: L. Messi (38'), L. Messi (90').

Possession was shared evenly — Argentina 54%, Austria 46%; Argentina mustered 5 shots on target compared to Austria's 1; total shots read Argentina 11, Austria 6; Argentina won 1 corners to Austria's 3; Argentina committed 13 fouls, Austria 12; Argentina were caught offside 2 times, Austria 0.

Substitutions: N. Otamendi replaced C. Romero (Argentina, 57'); N. González replaced L. Martínez (Argentina, 64'); J. Álvarez replaced T. Almada (Argentina, 64'); M. Friedl replaced D. Alaba (Austria, 67'); M. Arnautović replaced P. Wanner (Austria, 68'); A. Prass replaced S. Posch (Austria, 68'); P. Wimmer replaced R. Schmid (Austria, 78'); N. Tagliafico replaced F. Medina (Argentina, 82'); L. Paredes replaced R. De Paul (Argentina, 82'); C. Chukwuemeka replaced M. Gregoritsch (Austria, 85').

Bookings and dismissals: S. Posch (yellow, 40') for Austria; K. Laimer (yellow, 76') for Austria; F. Medina (yellow, 76') for Argentina; L. Paredes (yellow, 90') for Argentina.

Argentina take all three points in World Cup 2026, Matchweek 2, while Austria head into the coming week with much to reflect on after this defeat.

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Argentina 2-0 Austria | World Cup 2026 Match Report

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