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Scaloni delighted by Messi's 'committed' show against Austria

Lionel Messi's two goals helped Argentina defeat Austria in their Group J match, but Lionel Scaloni was also impressed by his captain's work without the ball. The Albiceleste coach praised Messi's commitment and influence, while warning that the path to defending the World Cup will remain difficult despite their strong start.

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Ibrahimovic claims Messi is 'in a category of his own' above Maradona & Pele

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes there is no longer any debate over Lionel Messi’s status among football’s all-time greats after the Argentina captain’s record-breaking start to the 2026 World Cup. Messi scored twice in a 2-0 win over Austria, helping Argentina reach the knockout stage and setting a new men’s World Cup goalscoring record.

'I don't watch what Messi does' - Mbappe plays down World Cup goals 'saga'

Kylian Mbappe insisted there is no personal battle with Lionel Messi despite the pair continuing to climb the World Cup scoring charts. The France captain scored twice in a 3-0 win over Iraq to move level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, while France secured their place in the knockout stages with a second straight victory.

Messi 'very angry' about shock missed penalty vs Austria

Lionel Messi confessed to feeling "very angry" after uncharacteristically missing an early spot-kick during Argentina's 2-0 World Cup victory over Austria. However, the legendary forward quickly recovered his composure in Dallas, netting a brilliant double to officially become the highest goalscorer in the history of the tournament.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
11	Rapide Club Oued Zem	30	8	11	11	23	27	-4	35	L L W W W
12	JSM Laayoune	30	8	10	12	37	45	-8	34	L L D L D
13	Racing de Casablanca	30	8	10	12	31	33	-2	34	W D L W W
15	Wydad Fes	30	7	8	15	26	38	-12	29	W L L L L
15	Ittifaq Marrakech	30	5	12	13	15	32	-17	27	L D L D L

Scaloni delighted by Messi's 'committed' show against Austria

How to get tickets to watch Lionel Messi at the World Cup

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Ibrahimovic claims Messi is 'in a category of his own' above Maradona & Pele

'I don't watch what Messi does' - Mbappe plays down World Cup goals 'saga'

Messi 'very angry' about shock missed penalty vs Austria

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