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2026 World Cup: How teams can advance to the knockout rounds
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Every team's championship, group odds for the 2026 World Cup
Odds for every team to advance from its group through the knockout stage and to win the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup biggest winners and losers: Reactions after all 48 teams' second games
All 48 teams in the World Cup have played exactly two games, so we look at the players and nations who were winners and losers.
Group J at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know
Group J at the 2026 World Cup features Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.
World Cup recap: Messi makes history in Argentina's win vs. Austria
Lionel Messi is now the all-time leading scorer in men's World Cup history following Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria. Here's how it happened in Dallas, Texas on Monday.
Argentina 2-0 Austria: Lionel Messi scores brace to become all-time leading World Cup goalscorer - as it happened
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading goalscorer at the World Cup as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Dallas, confirming his side's place in the knockouts.
Will Argentina rest Messi against Jordan?
Will Argentina rest Messi against Jordan?
Onuoha: Messi is a true icon of the game
Onuoha: Messi is a true icon of the game
Lionel Messi bags two WC records as Argentina beat Austria
Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.
Austria's Stefan Posch will play vs. Argentina despite broken jaw
Austria defender Stefan Posch will be available to play Monday against defending champion Argentina after sustaining a broken jaw in his team's win to open this World Cup.
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Austria | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Algeria | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Jordan | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Romano Schmid | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Marko Arnautov.. | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Alexander Schl.. | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Xaver Schlager | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Alexander Schl.. | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Konrad Laimer | 0 | 2 | 0 |