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Argentina secures qualification for the 2026 World Cup knockout stage

Politiko 2026-06-22 21:21:21

Argentina secures qualification for the 2026 World Cup knockout stage

Argentina have secured qualification for the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup after beating Austria 1-0 in their second Group J match.

The match was decided by Lionel Messi, who scored the only goal of the match in the 38th minute, immediately restoring the team's lead after a missed penalty earlier in the game. The Argentine captain scored a precise shot from inside the area, giving Lionel Scaloni's team three crucial points.

Argentina controlled the game for most of the match and created several clear scoring chances, while Austria tried to react especially in the second half.

The most dangerous chance for the Austrians came in the 55th minute, when Marcel Sabitzer tried from a free kick, but Emiliano Martínez reacted with a decisive save.

In the final minutes, Argentina came close to scoring a second goal after a combined move between Messi and Julián Álvarez, but the attempt was initially stopped by the goalkeeper, while the rebound was not fully utilized.

With this victory, Argentina climbs to six points after two matches and mathematically secures qualification for the next stage, confirming itself as one of the strongest teams in the group. Austria remains on three points.

The match also had a historic moment for Lionel Messi, who with this goal reportedly entered the World Cup record books as one of the most prominent goal scorers in the tournament's history.

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