Argentina made a commanding start to their title defence with a convincing 3-0 victory over Algeria. The reigning world champions displayed their trademark blend of control, creativity and attacking quality, underlining why they remain among the favourites to lift the trophy once again. The match was also memorable for captain Lionel Messi, whose goal saw him draw level with Miroslav Klose among the highest scorers in FIFA World Cup history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Austria, however, will arrive full of confidence after beginning their campaign with a 3-1 victory over World Cup debutants Jordan. While the scoreline suggested a comfortable evening, Ralf Rangnick's side had to work hard for the result and were tested throughout the encounter before eventually pulling away.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Argentina and Austria have met 6 times in senior men\u2019s international football. Argentina have won three matches, Austria have won two, while one encounter ended in a draw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
How to watch Argentina vs Austria live in India<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Live streaming and live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 football matches will be available on the Zee5 platform and app in India. A subscription will be needed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available on the Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD TV channels in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Key details<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Date and kick-off time: Monday, June 22, 10:30 PM (IST)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Squads:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Argentina-<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Mart\u00ednez, Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli, Juan Musso<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Mart\u00ednez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Facundo Medina<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Enzo Fernandez, Valentin Barco<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Thiago Almada, Nicolas Paz, Nicol\u00e1s Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone, Jose Manuel Lopez<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Austria-<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Goalkeepers: Patrick Pentz, Alexander Schlager, Florian Wiegele<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defenders: David Affengruber, David Alaba, Kevin Danso, Marco Friedl, Philipp Lienhart, Phillipp Mwene, Stefan Posch, Alexander Prass, Michael Svobod<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Goalkeepers: Patrick Pentz, Alexander Schlager, Florian Wiegele<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Forwards: Marko Arnautovic, Michael Gregoritsch, Sasa Kalajdzic<\/p>\r\n\r\n