Match Preview: Argentina vs Austria in World Cup 2026 Group J
Argentina take on Austria in their second game of Group J, with the holders looking for a second win that would see them through to the knockout stages as group winners. Lionel Scaloni's side swept past Algeria in their opener, with Lionel Messi announcing himself on the world stage once more with a hat-trick in Kansas City, Missouri. La Albiceleste arrive in Arlington, Texas on song, having not conceded a goal since their 2-1 win over Mauritania back in March. Since then, they have thrashed Zambia 5-0, beaten Honduras 2-0 and taken out Iceland 3-0 in their lead-up to the tournament.
Austria's Campaign Under Ralf Rangnick
As for Austria, they are managed by the former Manchester United interim head coach Ralf Rangnick. They beat Jordan 3-1 in their opening game, with the former Stoke City and West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic playing the part of supersub. Romano Schmid opened the scoring, with an own goal sandwiched by Arnautovic's stoppage-time penalty.
How to Follow the Match Live
Keep up to date with all the latest from the AT&T Stadium with our live blog below.
Argentina vs Austria Latest Updates
Kick off: 6pm BST, AT&T Stadium
Live Updates
Good afternoon and welcome to the London Standard's LIVE coverage of the 2026 World Cup clash between Argentina and Austria. It is Argentina's toughest-looking group-stage test, and could see Lionel Messi make history. More on that later. Kick-off at the AT&T Stadium is at 6pm UK time. Stick with us.
