<\/h2>\nMessi missed a penalty, but he made history<\/h2>\n![\"Messi](\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/argentina-1.jpg\")
PHOTO: Instagram of the Argentina National Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHe soon had the chance to prove it, because three minutes in, Stefan Posch\u2014who was playing with a protective splint on his jaw, which he had broken against Jordan\u2014committed a penalty on Lautaro, which the referee called after reviewing the play via VAR.<\/p>\n
However, Messi missed the target when he tried to shoot too close to the Austrian goalkeeper’s left post (9th minute), but it didn’t matter.<\/p>\n
As he approaches his 39th birthday, the “No. 10” wisely compensates for the physical toll.<\/p>\n
He no longer needs to run long distances; he accelerates over 10 meters, and that’s enough to strike fear into his opponents, because he always shows up exactly where he needs to be.<\/p>\n
That allowed him to get into the box unmarked on only two occasions, both of which were thwarted at the last moment by David Alaba.<\/p>\n
On the third attempt, he made no mistake, breaking through from the second line as the Austrian defense retreated.<\/p>\n
He waited for Facundo Medina’s back pass and sent the ball into the net with the inside of his foot.<\/p>\n
A goal for the history books, another record to add to his list (Filed under: Messi breaks a record).<\/p>\n
Scaloni won the tactical battle, and Argentina dominated<\/h2>\n![\"soccer,](\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/argentina-2.jpg\")
PHOTO: Instagram of the Argentina National Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe goal thwarted an Austrian plan that never quite worked out.<\/p>\n
The \u201cpack of wolves\u201d that Ralf Rangnick has turned his team into whenever they lose possession lost its effectiveness against Scaloni\u2019s formation.<\/p>\n
No long possessions\u2014just vertigo.<\/p>\n
Get into the opponent’s half as quickly as possible to take advantage of Lautaro’s speed\u2014who is once again starting ahead of Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez\u2014and Messi’s creativity.<\/p>\n
Argentina didn’t give the ball away very often in their own half, and Emiliano Mart\u00ednez had a quiet first half.<\/p>\n
Nor did the Austrian team put much more pressure on them after halftime, aside from a free kick by Marcel Sabitzer that Dibu handled well.<\/p>\n
On the contrary, it was Argentina and Messi who had a chance to score, but Alexander Schlager prevented it with a fine save on a shot across the goal (66′) – (Filed under: Messi breaks record).<\/p>\n
The Albiceleste Shows Depth and Ambition<\/h2>\n![\"Messi](\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/argentina-3.jpg\")
PHOTO: Instagram of the Argentina National Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAustria wasn’t able to use its physicality to try to even the score, and Lionel Scaloni was able to test the depth of his roster.<\/p>\n
Give Juli\u00e1n \u00c1larez\u2014who has had a limited role on the team so far\u2014some playing time, and assess Nicol\u00e1s Tagliafico’s recovery.<\/p>\n
Everything was perfect. It was so magical that even Messi scored the second goal, further fueling the euphoria of the enthusiastic crowd.<\/p>\n
To lead an Argentine national team that has what it takes to compete for its second star.<\/p>\n
He soon had the chance to prove it, because three minutes in, Stefan Posch\u2014who was playing with a protective splint on his jaw, which he had broken against Jordan\u2014committed a penalty on Lautaro, which the referee called after reviewing the play via VAR.<\/p>\n
However, Messi missed the target when he tried to shoot too close to the Austrian goalkeeper’s left post (9th minute), but it didn’t matter.<\/p>\n
As he approaches his 39th birthday, the “No. 10” wisely compensates for the physical toll.<\/p>\n
He no longer needs to run long distances; he accelerates over 10 meters, and that’s enough to strike fear into his opponents, because he always shows up exactly where he needs to be.<\/p>\n
That allowed him to get into the box unmarked on only two occasions, both of which were thwarted at the last moment by David Alaba.<\/p>\n
On the third attempt, he made no mistake, breaking through from the second line as the Austrian defense retreated.<\/p>\n
He waited for Facundo Medina’s back pass and sent the ball into the net with the inside of his foot.<\/p>\n
A goal for the history books, another record to add to his list (Filed under: Messi breaks a record).<\/p>\n
Scaloni won the tactical battle, and Argentina dominated<\/h2>\nPHOTO: Instagram of the Argentina National Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe goal thwarted an Austrian plan that never quite worked out.<\/p>\n
The \u201cpack of wolves\u201d that Ralf Rangnick has turned his team into whenever they lose possession lost its effectiveness against Scaloni\u2019s formation.<\/p>\n
No long possessions\u2014just vertigo.<\/p>\n
Get into the opponent’s half as quickly as possible to take advantage of Lautaro’s speed\u2014who is once again starting ahead of Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez\u2014and Messi’s creativity.<\/p>\n
Argentina didn’t give the ball away very often in their own half, and Emiliano Mart\u00ednez had a quiet first half.<\/p>\n
Nor did the Austrian team put much more pressure on them after halftime, aside from a free kick by Marcel Sabitzer that Dibu handled well.<\/p>\n
On the contrary, it was Argentina and Messi who had a chance to score, but Alexander Schlager prevented it with a fine save on a shot across the goal (66′) – (Filed under: Messi breaks record).<\/p>\n
The Albiceleste Shows Depth and Ambition<\/h2>\nPHOTO: Instagram of the Argentina National Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAustria wasn’t able to use its physicality to try to even the score, and Lionel Scaloni was able to test the depth of his roster.<\/p>\n
Give Juli\u00e1n \u00c1larez\u2014who has had a limited role on the team so far\u2014some playing time, and assess Nicol\u00e1s Tagliafico’s recovery.<\/p>\n
Everything was perfect. It was so magical that even Messi scored the second goal, further fueling the euphoria of the enthusiastic crowd.<\/p>\n
To lead an Argentine national team that has what it takes to compete for its second star.<\/p>\n
The goal thwarted an Austrian plan that never quite worked out.<\/p>\n
The \u201cpack of wolves\u201d that Ralf Rangnick has turned his team into whenever they lose possession lost its effectiveness against Scaloni\u2019s formation.<\/p>\n
No long possessions\u2014just vertigo.<\/p>\n
Get into the opponent’s half as quickly as possible to take advantage of Lautaro’s speed\u2014who is once again starting ahead of Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez\u2014and Messi’s creativity.<\/p>\n
Argentina didn’t give the ball away very often in their own half, and Emiliano Mart\u00ednez had a quiet first half.<\/p>\n
Nor did the Austrian team put much more pressure on them after halftime, aside from a free kick by Marcel Sabitzer that Dibu handled well.<\/p>\n
On the contrary, it was Argentina and Messi who had a chance to score, but Alexander Schlager prevented it with a fine save on a shot across the goal (66′) – (Filed under: Messi breaks record).<\/p>\n
The Albiceleste Shows Depth and Ambition<\/h2>\nPHOTO: Instagram of the Argentina National Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAustria wasn’t able to use its physicality to try to even the score, and Lionel Scaloni was able to test the depth of his roster.<\/p>\n
Give Juli\u00e1n \u00c1larez\u2014who has had a limited role on the team so far\u2014some playing time, and assess Nicol\u00e1s Tagliafico’s recovery.<\/p>\n
Everything was perfect. It was so magical that even Messi scored the second goal, further fueling the euphoria of the enthusiastic crowd.<\/p>\n
To lead an Argentine national team that has what it takes to compete for its second star.<\/p>\n
Austria wasn’t able to use its physicality to try to even the score, and Lionel Scaloni was able to test the depth of his roster.<\/p>\n
Give Juli\u00e1n \u00c1larez\u2014who has had a limited role on the team so far\u2014some playing time, and assess Nicol\u00e1s Tagliafico’s recovery.<\/p>\n
Everything was perfect. It was so magical that even Messi scored the second goal, further fueling the euphoria of the enthusiastic crowd.<\/p>\n
To lead an Argentine national team that has what it takes to compete for its second star.<\/p>\n
![\"soccer,](\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/argentina-5.jpg\")