- Austria 's coach, Ralf Rangnick , expressed frustration over perceived double standards in VAR decisions following his team's 2-0 defeat to Argentina .
- Rangnick specifically highlighted a strong challenge on Xaver Schlager that he believed was a foul in the build-up to Lionel Messi 's opening goal, suggesting VAR should have intervened as it did for an earlier penalty decision against Messi.
- Lionel Messi scored both goals for Argentina , securing a 2-0 victory and surpassing Miroslav Klose to become the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer with 18 goals.
- Despite the loss, Rangnick stated he was largely satisfied with his team's overall performance, particularly their control of the ball and a 'top performance' in the second half.
- Austria , having previously beaten Jordan 3-1, remains in contention for a spot in the knockout rounds ahead of their final group stage match against Algeria.
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