World Cup 2026: Argentina seek 2nd win v Austria, XI changed

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·22 June 2026

World Cup 2026: Argentina seek 2nd win v Austria, XI changed

The Argentina national team will play its second Group J match this Monday against Austria. After opening with a solid 3-0 win over Algeria, Lionel Scaloni’s side will look for another victory at Dallas Stadium that would leave it one step away from qualifying for the round of 32.

The match will kick off at 2:00 PM (Argentina time). It will be refereed by Egyptian official Amin Mohamad Omar, with Spain’s Diego Sánchez on VAR. Live coverage will be provided by Telefe, TV Pública, ESPN, and DSports.

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The changes Scaloni is considering

The coaching staff is evaluating several changes to the starting eleven compared to the opener:Right-back: Nahuel Molina is shaping up to start ahead of Gonzalo Montiel. The Sevilla defender trained separately during the week due to a physical issue and, although he has rejoined the group, he would start on the bench.

Left-back: Nicolás Tagliafico has recovered, but the coaching staff would rather not take any risks. Facundo Medina would keep his place after a strong debut, completing the defense alongside Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martínez.
Midfield and wingers: With Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, and Alexis Mac Allister confirmed, the doubt is between Thiago Almada and Nicolás González. The Juventus player has the edge because of his physical work rate against Austria’s high press.
Forward line: Lautaro Martínez is battling with Julián Álvarez for the spot. The Atlético de Madrid striker arrived just in time after an ankle injury, and Scaloni will decide the starter based on the physical responses from the final training session.

Match details and possible lineups

Tournament: 2026 World Cup – Group J – Matchday 2

Probable lineups

Argentina: Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Thiago Almada or Nicolás González; Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez or Julián Álvarez. Head coach: Lionel Scaloni.

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