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World Cup LIVE: Argentina look to reach knockouts vs Austria before France take on Iraq

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As the second round of group games reaches its penultimate day, two poster boys of the tournament take to the pitch: Lionel Messi's Argentina face Austria, and Kylian Mbappé's France take on Iraq, with both nations looking to secure qualification to the knockout stage before the final round of fixtures.

[h2]Today's matches:[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/argentina-f9OppQjp/austria-naHiWdnt/?mid=Cpq2Y2FE"]Argentina vs Austria - 19:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/france-QkGeVG1n/iraq-K8aAGt6r/?mid=KMRMTaNM"]France vs Iraq - 23:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/norway-8rP6JO0H/senegal-hOIsJLJr/?mid=xSUJLPV8"]Norway vs Senegal - 02:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/algeria-nc87N1BR/jordan-vNcmJoU2/?mid=dx1FAaN7"]Jordan vs Algeria - 05:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][h2]Latest updates:[/h2][p][b]14:45 CET - [/b]To get you prepared for the day ahead, check out some of our latest features and exclusives![/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-premier-league-exclusive-jerome-boateng-on-the-world-cup-his-memories-of-a-career-at-the-top/lnvfoGAO/"]EXCLUSIVE: Jerome Boateng on the World Cup & his memories of a career at the top[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/exclusive-zamorano-on-brazil-being-more-magical-with-neymar-relationship-with-ronaldo/Y3RoAjcE/"]EXCLUSIVE: Zamorano on Brazil being 'more magical' with Neymar & Ronaldo relationship[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-column-ex-netherlands-coach-frans-hoek-dissects-dutch-demolition-of-sweden/drMYHlye/"]COLUMN: Ex-Netherlands coach Frans Hoek dissects Dutch demolition of Sweden[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/kylian-mbappe-s-five-standout-games-for-france-as-he-prepares-for-100th-cap/OKtUJHX8/"]Kylian Mbappe's five standout games for France as he prepares for 100th cap[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/mohamed-salah-proves-he-is-still-the-man-as-egypt-make-history-against-new-zealand/pYkJcRG6/"]Mohamed Salah proves he is still the man as Egypt make history against New Zealand[/a][/b][/p][p][b]13:00 CET - [/b]Good afternoon and welcome back to the World Cup! There is an exciting game to start today, as holders [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/argentina/f9OppQjp/"]Argentina[/a] take on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/austria/naHiWdnt/"]Austria[/a] from [b]19:00 CET[/b], offering another opportunity to watch the great [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/messi-lionel/vgOOdZbd/"]Lionel Messi[/a] in his final World Cup.[/p][embed guid="a6755747-3c75-4de2-9f2f-352e52b80405" url="https://x.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/2068997428163059976" social-type="twitter" /][p]Fresh from a hat-trick in his first match, Messi will fancy his chances of doing the same again today against an Austria side who were far from convincing in their opening game win against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/jordan/vNcmJoU2/"]Jordan[/a]. [/p][p]As always, check out yesterday's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-world-cup-highlights-cape-verde-make-more-history-as-spain-impress-and-egypt-finally-win/l6drRUU7/"]World Cup highlights here[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-fifa-world-cup-2026-day-11-live-updates/K2lo2QNr/"]relive all the drama from a thrilling day 11 here[/a].[/p]

Updated June 22, 2026 · 12:46 PM

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