Argentina vs Austria Confirmed Lineups for FIFA World Cup 2026
The Argentina vs Austria confirmed lineups have been announced ahead of a massive FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J encounter at Dallas Stadium. Defending champions Argentina can secure qualification for the knockout stage with a victory, while Austria will be looking to build on their impressive opening win over Jordan.Lionel Messi on Retirement: His Thoughts on Legacy, Argentina, and World Cup 2026
All eyes will once again be on Lionel Messi, who scored a sensational hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria in the opening match. Another win would put Lionel Scaloni’s side firmly in control of Group J.
Argentina Confirmed Starting XI vs Austria
Argentina XI (4-4-2):
Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina; Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada; Lionel Messi (C), Lautaro Martínez.
Key Players to Watch
Lionel Messi enters the match after scoring three goals against Algeria and is one goal away from becoming the all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history.
Lautaro Martínez provides Argentina’s main attacking threat alongside Messi.
Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister will control the midfield battle.
Austria Confirmed Starting XI vs Argentina
Austria XI (4-2-3-1):
Alexander Schlager; Konrad Laimer, Philipp Lienhart, David Alaba (C), Philipp Mwene; Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager; Romano Schmid, Carney Chukwuemeka, Marcel Sabitzer; Sasa Kalajdzic.
Austria’s Key Threats
Austria come into the match full of confidence after defeating Jordan 3-1 in their opening Group J fixture. Marcel Sabitzer’s creativity and the leadership of David Alaba will be crucial if Ralf Rangnick’s men are to upset the reigning world champions.
Argentina vs Austria Team News
Argentina are expected to make only one notable change from the side that defeated Algeria. Nahuel Molina is likely to replace Gonzalo Montiel at right-back, with Montiel managing a hamstring issue.
Austria have concerns over Stefan Posch after he suffered a jaw injury in the opening match, paving the way for Konrad Laimer to start in defense.
Match Preview
Both teams opened their World Cup campaigns with victories. Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0, while Austria overcame Jordan 3-1. The winner of this match will take a major step toward securing qualification for the Round of 32.
Messi’s pursuit of another World Cup record adds extra intrigue to what promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the group stage. With Argentina’s world-class talent facing Austria’s aggressive pressing style, fans can expect an entertaining battle in Dallas.
Argentina vs Austria Predicted Score
Argentina 2-1 Austria
The defending champions possess greater attacking quality and experience, but Austria have shown enough in their opening match to suggest they can make life difficult for Scaloni’s side.
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