Lionel Messi reacts with visible frustration after missing a penalty kick for Argentina during the Group J clash against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dallas Stadium, on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lionel Messi shows his reaction after failing to convert a penalty kick for Argentina in the Group J fixture against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held at Dallas Stadium on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lionel Messi steps up and shoots a penalty kick for Argentina during the Group J match against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dallas Stadium, on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lautaro Martinez of Argentina contests possession with Xaver Schlager of Austria during the Group J encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dallas Stadium, on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lautaro Martinez and Xaver Schlager go head-to-head in a midfield duel during Argentina vs Austria, Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager reacts as Lionel Messi fails to convert a penalty kick during the Group J match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dallas Stadium, on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lautaro Martinez of Argentina goes to ground during the Group J match against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dallas Stadium, on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lionel Messi reacts after his penalty kick goes wide for Argentina in the Group J fixture against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dallas Stadium, on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lionel Scaloni, head coach of Argentina, surveys the pitch ahead of the Group J encounter against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dallas Stadium, on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lionel Messi is photographed at Dallas Stadium ahead of Argentina's Group J clash with Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
An Argentina supporter reacts with emotion ahead of the Group J match against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dallas Stadium, on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Argentina supporters fill the stands and cheer loudly before the Group J encounter with Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dallas Stadium, on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Supporters draped in Argentina's blue and white colours cheer their side before the Group J match against Austria at Dallas Stadium on 22 June 2026, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Thousands of Argentina fans create a vibrant atmosphere at Dallas Stadium before the defending champions' Group J meeting with Austria on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
An Argentina fan looks on intently before the Group J fixture against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dallas Stadium, on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
A fan-made poster featuring Lionel Messi and the late Diego Maradona is displayed at Dallas Stadium ahead of Argentina's Group J match against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lionel Messi goes through his pre-match warm-up routine at Dallas Stadium before Argentina's Group J clash with Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lionel Messi acknowledges the crowd at Dallas Stadium, greeting spectators before Argentina's Group J encounter with Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lionel Messi waves to supporters packed into Dallas Stadium before the Group J match between Argentina and Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Lionel Messi salutes the packed stands at Dallas Stadium in a pre-match gesture before Argentina take on Austria in Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 22 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)