Lionel Messi on Argentina's victory over Austria: 'I am happy for this moment'

Lionel Messi, the star of the Argentine national team, expressed great joy after the 2-0 victory over Austria in the second match of Group J of the 2026 World Cup. "First of all, I am very happy with this victory. It was extremely important and won in a hard, fierce fight. Now we can look to the future more calmly," said Messi. The Argentine captain emphasized that all matches at this year's World Cup are very even and exciting. "I'm enjoying this moment and I'm looking forward to celebrating success with my teammates," he added.  After two matches played, Argentina has gained six points and is leading in the table of Group J. Austria, with three points, is in second place. In the third round, Argentina will face Jordan (June 28), while Austria will face Algeria (also on June 28). The 2026 World Cup takes place in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. The current world champion is Argentina, which defeated France in the final match of the 2022 tournament after a series of penalties. --- ## Related Articles 1. [W杯2026：モロッコ対ハイチ、グループCの一戦](https://samuraibluegoal.com/news/w2026c) 2. [World Cup 2026](https://azzurrigoal.com/it/news/arshavin-nella-partita-con-luzbekistan-i-portoghesi-hanno-fatto-molto-bene-importante-il-gol-di-ronaldo)