𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓝𝓮𝔀𝓼

Hello and welcome to The Athletic, where the 2026 World Cup action continues today.

On the agenda is Argentina vs Austria, with the reigning champions taking on the European side.

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick in their tournament-opening 3-0 win against Algeria.

Can he shine on the biggest stage again? Let’s find out, as we bring you all the build-up in the hours before kick-off.