- Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to move to a World Cup record 18 goals, overtaking Miroslav Klose's 16.
- Teammates — including Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Paredes and Lisandro Martinez — heaped praise on him, calling him the best and saying he still manages to surprise them.
- The 2-0 win put Argentina top of Group J with six points and into the knockout stage, with a final group game against Jordan to try for a perfect record.
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