Argentina vs. Australia live score updates: 2026 World Cup match highlights, news and more
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Key Points:
- Lionel Messi made history by scoring his 17th World Cup goal, surpassing Miroslav Klose to become the all-time top scorer in Men's World Cup history during Argentina's 1-0 win over Austria.
- Despite missing an early penalty that could have given him the record earlier, Messi's overall performance, including a hat-trick in the opening match, highlights his extraordinary 20-year World Cup journey.
- Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez made a crucial save against Marcel Sabitzer's powerful free-kick to maintain Argentina's lead.
- Austria showed resilience with key defensive efforts from David Alaba, who denied Messi twice, but ultimately could not find the net against Argentina's solid defense.
- Both teams entered the match with three points from their opening games in Group J, with Argentina defeating Algeria and Austria overcoming Jordan.
