The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.Who: Argentina vs AustriaWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J matchWhere: Dallas Stadium, Dallas, TexasWhen: Monday, 12pm local time (17:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHat-trick hero Lionel Messi will be back in action on Monday as defending World Cup champions Argentina face Austria in their second Group J match in Dallas, US.Messi proved that age is just a number as he stunned the world with yet more magic against Algeria in Kansas City. The 38-year-old, who is making his sixth World Cup appearance, scored all three goals as Argentina eased past their North African opponents.Austria should prove to be sterner opposition for the South American giants, with Ralf Rangnick’s side beating Jordan in their opening group game.Both sides arrive in Kansas City knowing that a win will all but secure their place in the knockout stages. Lionel Messi scored his first-ever hat-trick in a FIFA tournament during Argentina’s opener against Algeria [Claudia Greco/Reuters]Magic Messi shines againLionel Messi inspired Argentina’s title defence with a hat-trick in their opening match at this tournament, drawing level with Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.His three goals marked his first-ever hat-trick at a FIFA tournament, and the Argentinian superstar even had one other effort ruled out for offside. He now sits on 16 World Cup goals. Advertisement The iconic Argentinian number 10, who spent the majority of his club career in Spain with Barcelona before moving to French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), now plies his trade in the US football’s Major League Soccer wi …
