{"id":3550,"date":"2026-06-22T09:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/?p=3550"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:53:51","slug":"argentina-vs-austria-messi-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/argentina-vs-austria-messi-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Messi&#8217;s Argentina Seal the Knockout Round Tonight?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are 48 teams at this World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only one of them has Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And right now, at 38 years old, in what everyone knows is his final World Cup, he is still doing things that make you stop and stare. Argentina&#8217;s opening game against Algeria? Messi scored a hat-trick. Three goals. In his first match. Like it was nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is the last dance, he&#8217;s making it count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tonight, Argentina face Austria in Group J. Win, and they&#8217;re through to the Round of 32 with a game to spare. It&#8217;s exactly the kind of high-stakes, all-eyes-on-us moment that Messi has built his entire legacy on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Argentina Looked Like in Game 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-14-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-14-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-14-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-14-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-14.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Argentina vs. Austria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s be honest \u2014 Algeria isn&#8217;t the toughest test. But the manner of Argentina&#8217;s 3-0 win told you everything about the mood in this squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Messi was sharp from the first whistle. His movement, his positioning, his finishing \u2014 all of it looked like a man who has something to prove. Not to critics, not to the media. To himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The supporting cast was just as good. Argentina pressed high, moved the ball quickly, and looked like a team that knows exactly what they&#8217;re doing. Defending champions playing like defending champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there&#8217;s a concern, it&#8217;s that Austria is a different kind of opponent entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t Sleep on Austria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-12-1024x513.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-12-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-12-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-12-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-12.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Argentina vs Austria Prediction: World Cup 2026 Match Preview<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Austria came into this tournament quietly. No one was really talking about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then they beat Jordan 3-1 in their opener and suddenly they looked like a proper threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&#8217;re organized, physically strong, and under Ralf Rangnick they press relentlessly \u2014 the kind of high-energy style that can disrupt even the best teams in the world when they&#8217;re not fully switched on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina will be favorites tonight. That&#8217;s not in question. But Austria aren&#8217;t here to make up the numbers, and if Argentina come in with the wrong mindset, it could get uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Group J Picture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Going into tonight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Argentina<\/strong> \u2014 1st, 3 points (3-0 win vs Algeria)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Austria<\/strong> \u2014 2nd, 3 points (3-1 win vs Jordan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Algeria<\/strong> \u2014 3rd, 0 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jordan<\/strong> \u2014 4th, 0 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Argentina and Austria won their openers. Tonight&#8217;s match is effectively a group decider \u2014 win and you&#8217;re through, lose and you&#8217;re back to sweating the final matchday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That pressure actually suits Argentina. They&#8217;ve been in bigger moments than this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Messi Factor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-13.png 720w, https:\/\/eybetblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-13-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lionel Messi is on the brink of history. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what makes tonight different from a regular group stage match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time Messi steps onto a World Cup pitch now, there&#8217;s a weight to it. He knows it. The team knows it. The whole world watching knows it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022 he won the one thing that was missing from his legacy. Now in 2026, at an age when most players are coaching or commentating, he&#8217;s still out here trying to do it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hat-trick against Algeria wasn&#8217;t just a good performance. It was a statement. And tonight against Austria, expect him to be just as hungry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Messi is in this mode \u2014 motivated, focused, playing for something bigger than just the result \u2014 he is still the most dangerous player on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Betting Take<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina are the clear favorites tonight and for good reason. Better squad depth, better individual quality, more tournament experience, and Messi in the form of his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Austria at the odds they&#8217;re offering could be interesting as an upset pick if you&#8217;re feeling brave. Rangnick&#8217;s press has caused problems for bigger teams before, and they&#8217;ve already shown they can score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the safer play \u2014 Argentina to win and advance is the move. For the outright tournament market, Argentina remain one of the top picks alongside France and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the first 20 minutes tonight. If Messi gets an early touch and Argentina settle into their rhythm quickly, it&#8217;s probably going to be a long night for Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Bet on Argentina with Eybet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>New to sports betting? 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And right now, at 38 years old, in what everyone knows is his final World Cup, he is still doing things that make you stop and stare. Argentina&#8217;s opening game against Algeria? Messi scored a hat-trick. Three goals. In his first match. Like it was nothing. If this is the last dance, he&#8217;s making it count. Tonight, Argentina face Austria in Group J. Win, and they&#8217;re through to the Round of 32 with a game to spare. 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