Argentina claimed a hard-fought 2-0 win over Austria in their Group J encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, June 22 at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington. Argentine icon Lionel Messi once again stood up to the occasion with a vintage brace to seal the game for the defending champions.
Despite missing the penalty, Messi managed to outshine everyone and dropped one of the most iconic individual performances in the history of the tournament. It will be interesting to see if the 38-year-old can continue to play with the same level of intensity in the upcoming matches.
Argentina fan trolls iShowSpeed
Other than Argentina's win, one moment which caught the eyes of netizens was seeing social media influencer iShowSpeed getting cheekily trolled by an Argentine fan during the game. For those unaware, iShowSpeed is a die-hard fan of Lionel Messi's arch rival Cristiano Ronaldo and hates to see the Argentine getting success at any level.
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During the game, when Messi delivered a spectacular performance against Austria, iShowSpeed was getting trolled by a female Argentina fan, as she was giving Messi's jersey to speed knowing it would make him angry. Though, Speed showed a humble gesture by not reacting in anger.
Here is the video of the moment:
How has Messi fared so far in FIFA World Cup 2026?
Lionel Messi has been going through a fantastic rhythm at the ongoing marquee tournament, as he has scored all five goals for Argentina in this campaign. In the first game, against Algeria, Messi recorded a hat-trick, which turned out to be his maiden in the World Cup.
In yesterday's game against Austria, Messi delivered again with a spectacular brace despite missing a penalty in the eight minute. The Argentine maestro showcased his brilliance with a sublime finish in the 38th minute before sealing the game with a last-minute winner.
Next game for Argentina in the FIFA World Cup?
After a strong 2-0 win over Austria, Argentina will lock horns against Jordan in their upcoming Group J clash at the FIFA World Cup on Sunday, June 28 at the Dallas Stadium in Texas.