Messi, Argentina play Austria in World Cup group match: All to know

The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time. Who: Argentina vs Austria What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match Where: Dallas Stadium, Dallas, Texas When: Monday, 12pm local time (17:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of list Hat-trick hero Lionel Messi will be back in action on Monday as defending World Cup champions Argentina face Austria in their second Group J match in Dallas, US. Messi proved that age is just a number as he stunned the world with yet more magic against Algeria in Kansas City. The 38-year-old, who is making his sixth World Cup appearance, scored all three goals as Argentina eased past their North African opponents. Austria should prove to be sterner opposition for the South American giants, with Ralf Rangnick’s side beating Jordan in their opening group game. Both sides arrive in Kansas City knowing that a win will all but secure their place in the knockout stages. …