Argentina vs Austria Half-Time Report: Messi Gives Argentina the Lead

Argentina are currently ahead of Austria in the ongoing World Cup clash, courtesy of Lionel Messi’s stunning strike in the first half. He early missed the penalty against Austria, but came back with a response to give Argentina the lead in the 38th minute. With this strike, he has now become the all-time leading goalscorer in the history of FIFA World Cup history.

Talking about the ongoing contest, Argentina are certainly favorites to win this clash, as they have plenty of star players in their lineup. With Lionel Messi’s first half goal, they would be feeling confident to add more to the scoresheet, as Austrians are under pressure.

At the end of the first half, Argentina are in a dominant position with 1-0 on the scoreboard. They will try to add more in the second half by playing with the same intensity, while Austria will try to score an equalizer to come back into the contest.