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Journée 12 ·Group J · Terminé

Argentina

Classement FIFA #1
2 : 0

(1 : 0)

Austria

Classement FIFA #22
🏟 Dallas (Arlington) 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Heure
  • 🏟 Stade Dallas (Arlington)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Arbitre Amin Omar
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🧠 Match Summary

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Lionel Messi delivered a masterclass in Dallas as Argentina secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Austria in Group J, booking their place in the knockout rounds with a polished display. The talismanic captain broke the deadlock on 38 minutes with a composed finish before sealing the win deep into stoppage time, completing a decisive personal contribution that underlined why he remains world football's most dangerous player.

Argentina controlled the contest with 54% possession and registered 12 shots to Austria's six, limiting their opponents to just one shot on target throughout the entire match. Austria's greater corner count — three to one — offered little in the way of genuine threat, and the Albiceleste march on in the 2026 World Cup looking as formidable as ever.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Argentina · 4-1-3-2 — 4-2-3-1Austria

Statistics

2⚽ Goals0
0🟥 Sendings-off0
0🟨 Cautions1
48.2%Possession43.5%
12 (5)Shots6 (1)
2.45Expected goals (xG)0.63
90%Pass accuracy88%
564 (509)Total passes475 (416)
87Line breaks91
6Defensive line breaks13
103Final-third receptions146
14Ball progressions18
6Crosses18
229 (35)Defensive pressures299 (48)
41Forced turnovers31
53Second balls65
104.4 كمDistance covered107.8 كم
4.5 كمSprint distance4.9 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

45Build-up (unopposed)46
17Build-up (opposed)12
11Progression17
12Final third16
2Long ball2
15Attacking transition13
1Counter attack1
4Set piece7

🛡️ Out of possession

4High press6
3Mid press5
1Low press0
3High block4
22Mid block29
31Low block24
2Recovery4
13Defensive transition15
9Counter-press10

🏃 Physical data

363Sprints403
1082High-speed runs1131
33.6 كم/سTop speed34 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Julian ALVAREZ 33.6 · Konrad LAIMER 34 km/h

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👥 Argentina

#23 · Emiliano MARTINEZ4.6 km · 20.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.6Dist (km)
20.2Top speed
0Sprints
7HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
3Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Lisandro MARTINEZ8.6 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.6Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
17Sprints
63HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
15Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 10 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Rodrigo DE PAUL8.2 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.2Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
37Sprints
84HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
7Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Lionel MESSI7.9 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.9Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
31Sprints
75HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
7Comp
58%Acc

Dir: Through 8 · Around 1 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Cristian ROMERO5 km · 27.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
5Dist (km)
27.7Top speed
5Sprints
24HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
6Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Thiago ALMADA8.4 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.4Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
39Sprints
100HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
5Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Alexis MAC ALLISTER10.6 km · 28.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.6Dist (km)
28.6Top speed
26Sprints
131HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
8Comp
89%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Lautaro MARTINEZ6.8 km · 29.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.8Dist (km)
29.1Top speed
26Sprints
67HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Enzo FERNANDEZ11.1 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
48Sprints
158HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
17Comp
94%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 13 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Facundo MEDINA8.6 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.6Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
23Sprints
102HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
9Comp
82%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 6 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Nahuel MOLINA10.1 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
41Sprints
89HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Nicolas TAGLIAFICO1.8 km · 28.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.8Dist (km)
28.6Top speed
7Sprints
22HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Leandro PAREDES2 km · 29.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
29.3Top speed
9Sprints
35HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Julian ALVAREZ3.6 km · 33.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.6Dist (km)
33.6Top speed
28Sprints
46HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Nico GONZALEZ3.4 km · 32.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.4Dist (km)
32.1Top speed
15Sprints
43HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Nicolas OTAMENDI3.7 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.7Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
11Sprints
36HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
4Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Austria

#1 · Alexander SCHLAGER6 km · 24.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
6Dist (km)
24.4Top speed
3Sprints
18HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Kevin DANSO8.9 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.9Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
31Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
21Att
16Comp
76%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 13 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 21 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Xaver SCHLAGER10.1 km · 32.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
32.7Top speed
26Sprints
107HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
5Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Stefan POSCH7.8 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.8Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
32Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
3Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Nicolas SEIWALD10.8 km · 31.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
31.9Top speed
41Sprints
119HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
8Comp
89%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · David ALABA6.9 km · 28.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.9Dist (km)
28.1Top speed
17Sprints
67HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
11Comp
85%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 7 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Marcel SABITZER9.8 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.8Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
51Sprints
117HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
10Comp
56%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 11 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 1 · Lofted 2

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Michael GREGORITSCH8.2 km · 28 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.2Dist (km)
28Top speed
33Sprints
85HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Romano SCHMID8.7 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.7Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
47Sprints
101HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
5Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Konrad LAIMER10 km · 34 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
34Top speed
41Sprints
90HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
10Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 9 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Lofted 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Paul WANNER8.2 km · 28.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.2Dist (km)
28.1Top speed
27Sprints
104HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
4Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Marko ARNAUTOVIC2.7 km · 25.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.7Dist (km)
25.9Top speed
9Sprints
36HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Carney CHUKWUEMEKA1.5 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.5Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
9Sprints
25HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Patrick WIMMER2.2 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.2Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
9Sprints
23HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Alexander PRASS3.2 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.2Dist (km)
31Top speed
15Sprints
37HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 2 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 1 · Lofted 2

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · Marco FRIEDL2.8 km · 29.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.8Dist (km)
29.5Top speed
12Sprints
30HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
8Comp
89%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 7 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match L. Messi Argentina ★ 9.1

⚡ Match events

  1. 38' Lionel Messi
  2. 40' Stefan Posch
  3. 90' Lionel Messi
👕 Composition · tap to view

Argentina 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. Emiliano Martínez
  2. Nahuel Molina
  3. Facundo Medina
  4. Alexis Mac Allister
  5. Cristian Romero
  6. Lisandro Martínez
  7. Rodrigo De Paul
  8. Enzo Fernández
  9. Lautaro Martínez
  10. Lionel Messi
  11. Thiago Almada

Substitutes

  • Gerónimo Rulli
  • Valentín Barco
  • Nico Paz
  • Julián Álvarez
  • Marcos Senesi
  • Gonzalo Montiel
  • Leandro Paredes
  • Giuliano Simeone
  • Nico González
  • Nicolás Otamendi
  • Nicolás Tagliafico
  • Exequiel Palacios
  • José Manuel López
  • Giovani Lo Celso
  • Juan Musso

Austria 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Alexander Schlager
  2. Stefan Posch
  3. Konrad Laimer
  4. Xaver Schlager
  5. Kevin Danso
  6. David Alaba
  7. Romano Schmid
  8. Nicolas Seiwald
  9. Michael Gregoritsch
  10. Paul Wanner
  11. Marcel Sabitzer

Substitutes

  • Carney Chukwuemeka
  • Michael Svoboda
  • Marco Friedl
  • Florian Wiegele
  • Phillipp Mwene
  • Alessandro Schöpf
  • David Affengruber
  • Dejan Ljubicic
  • Patrick Pentz
  • Philipp Lienhart
  • Florian Grillitsch
  • Alexander Prass
  • Patrick Wimmer
  • Sasa Kalajdzic
  • Marko Arnautovic

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 57 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group J
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Amin Omar (مصر) 📋 2 matches 🚫 25.5 fouls/m 🟨 1 cards/m Lenient Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Mahmoud Abouregal (مصر) · Ahmed Hossam Taha (مصر)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Alejandro Hernández Hernández (إسبانيا)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 0 — 1