{"id":214499,"date":"2026-06-22T18:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-cup-2026-live-updates-argentina-vs-austria-france-vs-iraq-with-messi-mbappe-taking-stage-again-nbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T18:35:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:35:02","slug":"world-cup-2026-live-updates-argentina-vs-austria-france-vs-iraq-with-messi-mbappe-taking-stage-again-nbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-cup-2026-live-updates-argentina-vs-austria-france-vs-iraq-with-messi-mbappe-taking-stage-again-nbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 live updates: Argentina vs. Austria, France vs. Iraq with Messi, Mbapp\u00e9 taking stage again – NBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as Argentina, France and Norway play with Messi, Mbapp\u00e9 and Haaland looking to score again.
Lionel Messi tried to score another with his legendary left foot, but this time his shot was deflected out of bounds by Alexander Schlager.
Argentina nearly just extended its lead, but Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez\u2019s shot was skillfully blocked by Austria\u2019s Kevin Danso.
And here\u2019s where we stand:
Argentina leads in expected goals, possession, shots on goal and accurate passes made.
Austria has had some moments offensively, but needs to turn up the pressure as this match continues.
Does Messi have another goal in him? Can Austria equalize?
The FIFA fan festival in Philadelphia is done for the day due to weather. There are storms in the northeast that could affect multiple matches today.
A historic first half, as Lionel Messi is now the record holder for most goals scored at the men\u2019s World Cup.
Austria needs to find its footing after the dramatic half. Austria has created some chances, but has yet to record a shot on goal.
Austria is on the hunt for an equalizer after Messi\u2019s record-setting score.
Posch was carded for a reckless tackle on Argentina\u2019s Thiago Almada.
Goal! Lionel Messi has just set the record for career goals at the men\u2019s World Cup, scoring his 17th for Argentina in his sixth tournament.
Off a pass from Facundo Medina, Messi just banged in a one-timer with his left foot to give Argentina a 1-0 lead over Austria.
<\/span>Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his team's first goal against Austria.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Charlotte Wilson \/ Getty Images<\/span>
We just crossed the 35-minute mark of the first half. Lionel Messi has been knocking on the door for a goal, but Austria has held firm so far.
Another chance for Lionel Messi! After a pass to Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez was deflected by Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager, Messi had a shot at a relatively unprotected net, but an Austria defender blocked the kick.
Fun match so far, with Lionel Messi threatening on multiple occasions to score a record 17th goal in World Cup play. We\u2019re scoreless with roughly 20 minutes to go until stoppage time.
Messi just had a great run into the middle of the box, but when looking for an extra touch at the last second, he failed to put a great shot on net.
<\/span>Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Austria's Kevin Danso during the match on Monday.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Maria Lysaker \/ Imagn Images<\/span>
After the penalty miss by Messi in the ninth minute, Austria has settled down and largely controlled the action the last five minutes of the match. We\u2019re now more than 15 minutes into the first half, and Argentina is still looking to rebound after the shocking miss.
Lionel Messi just had a golden chance to set the record for career goals scored at the World Cup, but after a slow approach, he missed his penalty shot wide right.
After a lengthy review, Argentina has been awarded a penalty after the tackle on Lautaro Martinez.
Lionel Messi hit Lautaro Mart\u00ednez with a perfect pass in the box, but Martinez was taken down by Xaver Schlager and Stefan Posch, preventing a clean shot at a goal.
We have kickoff in Dallas. Lionel Messi is one goal away from the record for most career goals at the World Cup.
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Map out the road to the final and pick your favorite team to take home the world\u2019s biggest prize.
Iran left a message in their SoFi Stadium locker room yesterday thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality during the World Cup and saying they are leaving with dignity after a 0-0 draw with Belgium kept alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages.
Los Angeles hosted both of Iran\u2019s Group G matches so far, with the team returning to their base in Tijuana, Mexico, between games.
Iran have spent the tournament based in Tijuana, commuting to the U.S. for their matches because of restrictions surrounding their stay in the country, while several Iran\u2019s team staff and officials have been banned.
U.S. officials have said the squad\u2019s travel arrangements would continue to be assessed, while discussions over easing some restrictions have continued.
\u201cFrom the ancient Persia of thousands of years ago to the civilized Iran of today, the spirit of Iran remains alive and steadfast,\u201d read the handwritten note, which was released by Iran\u2019s football federation.
\u201cThank you Los Angeles for your hospitality.
\u201cWe came to Los Angeles with pride, competed with honor, and leave with dignity.\u201d
After Iran played to a draw yesterday at SoFi Stadium, its second draw as many matches this World Cup, the team\u2019s coach began his postmatch assessment by backing up six months.
Among the many elements of Iranian society thrown into disarray in late February by joint strikes by the U.S. and Israel was the country\u2019s soccer infrastructure. Its domestic league stopped playing. Iran\u2019s top Iranian soccer official expressed doubt that the country would play in this World Cup \u2014 co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada \u2014 because of security concerns; when the country ultimately stayed in the 48-team field, the location of its home training base was changed from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico. Several pre-tournament warmup games were canceled.
\u201cI think that we came to World Cup in the worst condition possible,\u201d coach Amir Ghalenoei said through an interpreter. \u201cThis is something that I wanted all the world to know.\u201d
Dan Le Batard and the Shipping Container unpack Cristiano Ronaldo’s nightmarish showing for Portugal and discuss how he could provide much more value as a match-dependent substitute, but his sports ego won’t allow it.
Germany central defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the rest of the World Cup<\/a> and will be sidelined for several months after picking up an ankle ligament injury in their 2-1 Group E victory over Ivory Coast<\/a> on Saturday, the team said today.
Schlotterbeck, a starting centerback, was injured early in the game and was replaced at halftime by Antonio Ruediger. A scan yesterday revealed the player had torn a ligament in his left ankle.
\u201cSchlotterbeck suffered an injury to the medial collateral ligament in his left ankle … and will be out for several months. The defender of German runners-up Borussia Dortmund will, for the time being, remain with the team in the USA,\u201d the team said in a statement.
<\/span>Nico Schlotterbeck of Germany receives medical attention Saturday. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Michael Miller \/ ISI Photos via Getty Images<\/span>
Coach Julian Nagelsmann can no longer call up a player to replace him, with the tournament already underway.
\u201cSchlotti will be greatly missed on the pitch as an outstanding defender, especially his excellent build-up play,\u201d Nagelsmann said. \u201cIt could have been his World Cup. Yesterday, we all tried to lift his spirits \u2014 fortunately, he is a very positive character who is already looking ahead again.\u201d
\u201cIt is a very positive sign that he will initially remain here within the team, because he also has an influence off the pitch. Despite his absence, we are still very well positioned in central defence for the World Cup with Jonathan Tah, Antonio Ruediger, Waldemar Anton and Malick Thiaw,\u201d the coach said.
The Germans, who have secured top spot in their group<\/a> and have already advanced to the knockout stage for the first time in 12 years, face Ecuador<\/a> in their final group match on Thursday.
Excitement is building across downtown Dallas as Lionel Messi and Argentina prepare to play Austria today at Dallas Stadium.
The defending World Cup champions are expected to draw massive crowds to North Texas, with an estimated 100,000 Argentina fans expected to visit the area for the match. It will be the first of two group-stage games Argentina will play at Dallas Stadium.
\u201cOh \u2014 unbelievable \u2014 I think it speaks for itself every time he\u2019s on the pitch,\u201d Argentina fan Javier Godoy said, speaking of Messi.
The influx of fans is creating opportunities for local businesses, including young entrepreneur Fatima Aoun, who is selling custom necklaces.
La jornada dominical en la Copa del Mundo protagoniz\u00f3 lindos momentos en los duelos como la reivindicaci\u00f3n de espa\u00f1oles y egipcios, adem\u00e1s de la gran actuaci\u00f3n de Cabo Verde.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi aims to surpass Germany\u2019s Miroslav Klose\u2019s 16 goals to become the World Cup\u2019s all-time leading scorer. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 of France, a former teammate of Messi at Paris Saint-Germain, has 14 goals, having bagged a brace against Senegal in Group I, and could himself surpass the record with a hat trick against Iraq.
Like Mbapp\u00e9, Norway\u2019s Erling Haaland already has two goals in the World Cup. He\u2019ll be aiming to add to that tally against Senegal later today.
<\/span>Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates his second goal against Algeria on June 17.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Tom Weller \/ dpa via Getty Images<\/span>
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