Austria's national team lost 0-2 to Argentina on Monday at the World Cup. The goals at the Dallas Stadium were scored by Messi. Austria's last group match is on Sunday against Algeria.

What happened?

Argentina started strong - Almada hit the outside net from a sharp angle after less than 100 seconds. Soon after, the first excitement of the game followed: Martinez moved into the penalty area and was blocked by Posch and Schlager.

Why is this important for Austria?

Austria's team manager Ralf Rangnick made three changes compared to the 3-1 win against Jordan. Danso replaced Lienhart in the inner defense, Laimer moved to the left defender position instead of Mwene, and Wanner took over the number 10 role.

What's next?

Austria's last group match is on Sunday against Algeria. The Austrians still have chances to reach the round of 16. | Date | Opponent | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-28 | Algeria | Kansas City |

Last result: Austria 3-1 Jordan (2026-06-17). Recent form: 4 wins in the last 4 games.