Messi talks about Argentina's five goals and victory over Austria
June 23, 2026 · Global
Lionel Messi commented on his five goals at the 2026 World Cup, emphasizing the importance of the win over Austria.
Argentina national team striker, Lionel Messi, commented on the five goals he scored in his team's first two matches at the 2026 World Cup. Previously, Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria (3-0) and two goals against Austria (2-0).
"— Leo, what does scoring five goals in two matches at the World Cup mean to you? And how do you feel when you give happiness to the people of Argentina? — Thank you. This is happiness, especially because we won — this victory was not easy. We knew that the match against Austria would be very intense, so we couldn't let our guard down for even a moment. I am satisfied with the result of the match and that we qualified for the 1/16 finals. It was important for us to collect six points so that we can live the next week calmly. We are very happy," said Messi as reported by the official account of the Argentine national team on social media X.
The 2026 World Cup takes place in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. Argentina is the defending champion after beating France in the 2022 World Cup final. The match ended with a score of 3-3 in normal time, but Argentina emerged victorious on penalties.