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Argentina opens World Cup 2026 group stage against Austria
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By חדשות סרוגים
First reported by Walla · Jun 22, 2026
What happened
Argentina met Austria at 8:00 p.m. in Group J of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi, two days before turning 39, began another tournament as Argentina sought its fourth title. Austria entered with a best-ever finish of third place in 1954.
- 01Argentina and Austria met at 8:00 p.m. in Group J of the 2026 World Cup.
- 02Lionel Messi started another World Cup run two days before his 39th birthday.
- 03Argentina has won the World Cup three times, most recently in Qatar in 2022.
- 04Austria has never won the tournament, with third place in 1954 its best result.
- 05Austria also finished fourth in 1934 after reaching the semifinals.
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