{"id":2389,"date":"2026-06-29T15:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzquest.in\/messis-late-strike-sends-argentina-to-group-lead-austria-and-algeria-secure-wins\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:14:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:14:05","slug":"messis-late-strike-sends-argentina-to-group-lead-austria-and-algeria-secure-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzquest.in\/hi\/messis-late-strike-sends-argentina-to-group-lead-austria-and-algeria-secure-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"Messi\u2019s Late Strike Sends Argentina to Group Lead; Austria and Algeria Secure Wins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Messi\u2019s late goal sealed a 2\u20111 victory for Argentina over England, propelling the South American side to the top of Group C.<\/strong> The Argentine forward scored in the 80th minute, after a brilliant build\u2011up that saw him beat the England defence and finish past the goalkeeper. The win also confirmed England\u2019s exit from the tournament, as they lost to DR Congo in their final group match.<\/p>\n<h2>Details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Argentina 2 \u2013 1 England (goal by Lionel Messi in 80th minute)<\/li>\n<li>Austria 2 \u2013 1 Algeria (draw in Group B, both teams qualify for next round)<\/li>\n<li>Iran eliminated after loss to Spain; group standings confirm exit<\/li>\n<li>England will face DR Congo in the round of 16, while Argentina awaits the winner of Group D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Quotes<\/h2>\n<p>ESPN India reported that Messi\u2019s goal \u201cwas the decisive moment that secured Argentina\u2019s top spot in the group.\u201d Al Jazeera noted that the win \u201csolidified Argentina\u2019s position and left England with no chance of progressing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Background<\/h2>\n<p>Argentina entered the match as one of the favourites, with Messi already having scored twice in the tournament. England, after a 1\u20111 draw against Spain, needed a win to stay in contention. Austria and Algeria had drawn their previous matches, making the 2\u20111 result crucial for both teams\u2019 qualification hopes.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The result reshapes the knockout stage, with Argentina now leading Group C and England\u2019s campaign ending. Austria and Algeria\u2019s victories secure their spots in the next round, while Iran\u2019s exit confirms the group\u2019s final standings. Fans will now turn their attention to the upcoming round of 16 clashes, where Argentina will face the winner of Group D and England will meet DR Congo.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nqnf-author-bio\" style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:28px;padding:16px;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:8px;background:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"nqnf-author-bio-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/690443f1329d8327b42472016c413dd8034e2f58c206c8b844810d4d83dd4f5d?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo\" height=\"64\" width=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"nqnf-author-bio-text\">\n<h3>About the author<\/h3>\n<p class=\"nqnf-author-bio-name\"><strong>bossprp<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nqnf-share-buttons\" style=\"margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center\"><strong>Share this story:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/?text=Messi%E2%80%99s%20Late%20Strike%20Sends%20Argentina%20to%20Group%20Lead%3B%20Austria%20and%20Algeria%20Secure%20Wins%20https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fmessis-late-strike-sends-argentina-to-group-lead-austria-and-algeria-secure-wins%2F\">WhatsApp<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/share\/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fmessis-late-strike-sends-argentina-to-group-lead-austria-and-algeria-secure-wins%2F&amp;text=Messi%E2%80%99s%20Late%20Strike%20Sends%20Argentina%20to%20Group%20Lead%3B%20Austria%20and%20Algeria%20Secure%20Wins\">Telegram<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fmessis-late-strike-sends-argentina-to-group-lead-austria-and-algeria-secure-wins%2F&amp;text=Messi%E2%80%99s%20Late%20Strike%20Sends%20Argentina%20to%20Group%20Lead%3B%20Austria%20and%20Algeria%20Secure%20Wins\">X<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fmessis-late-strike-sends-argentina-to-group-lead-austria-and-algeria-secure-wins%2F\">Facebook<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi\u2019s goal in the 80th minute gave Argentina a 2\u20111 win over England, topping Group C. 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