All eyes will be on Lionel Messi as the Argentina captain leads his nation into a key FIFA World Cup Group J encounter against Austria.
Fresh from their opening 3-0 victory over Algeria, Argentina have named a strong lineup, with Messi partnering Lautaro Martínez in attack. Midfield stars Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández also start as La Albiceleste look to secure their place in the knockout stages.
Austria, who defeated Jordan 3-1 in their opening match, arrive full of confidence and will rely on experienced stars David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer and Michael Gregoritsch to challenge the South American giants.
Argentina XI:
Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina; Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada; Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez.
Austria XI:
Alexander Schlager; Stefan Posch, Kevin Danso, David Alaba; Konrad Laimer, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Marcel Sabitzer, Romano Schmid; Paul Wanner, Michael Gregoritsch.
With both teams winning their opening matches, the clash promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the group stage as Messi looks to inspire Argentina to another vital World Cup victory.
Samuel Kwame Boadu is a Ghanaian media entrepreneur and storyteller with a passion for amplifying urban voices and uncovering everyday truths. He is the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of The Accra Daily Mail, a dynamic digital platform dedicated to capturing the pulse of Ghana’s capital—its people, culture, challenges, business, sports and innovations.
