Where to watch Argentina vs Austria: TV channel, live stream and talkSPORT commentary

Argentina take on Austria this evening as Lionel Messi and co look to continue their strong start to the World Cup.

The current champions kicked things off with a dominant 3-0 win over Algeria in which Messi grabbed a hat-trick.

Messi was in outstanding for Lionel Scaloni’s menGetty

The 38-year-old is now the joint-top goalscorer in World Cup history with Miroslav Klose.

And the South American giants will be looking to go deep into the tournament.

But Austria also started with a win, beating 3-1 Jordan.

Ralf Rangnick‘s side are often seen as the dark horses, and they were impressive, though, this will be a step up.

Argentina vs Austria: Where to watch

This World Cup Group J clash will take place tonight – Monday, June 22.

Kick-off at the Dallas Stadium in Texas is set for 6pm UK time.

The game will be shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with coverage set to start at 5:30pm.

talkSPORT will have live coverage of the contest as well, with Adrian Durham serving as your presenter.

Commentary will come from Nigel Adderley and former England defender Martin Keown.

Rangnick is looking to mastermind a good campaign for AustriaAFP

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Argentina vs Austria: Team news

Argentina could make a change up front after Lautaro Martinez struggled in the opening game.

That would see Julian Alvarez come in for the Inter Milan captain to partner Messi.

There is also probably going to be a change at right-back with Gonzalo Montiel struggling with a hamstring problem.

Meanwhile, Austria are unlikely to risk Stefan Posch, who has a broken jaw.

Argentina

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille).

Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Lisandro Martínez (Man Utd), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon).

Midfielders: Valentín Barco (Strasbourg), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors).

Forwards: Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Paz (Como), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid).

Manager: Lionel Scaloni

Austria

Goalkeepers: Alexander Schlager (Red Bull Salzburg), Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen), Patrick Pentz (Brondby).

Defenders: David Affengruber (Elche), Kevin Danso (Tottenham), Stefan Posch (Como), David Alaba (Real Madrid), Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg), Phillipp Mwene (Mainz), Alexander Prass (Hoffenheim), Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen), Michael Svoboda (Venezia).

Midfielders: Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig), Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig), Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), Florian Grillitsch (Braga), Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund), Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen), Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich), Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg), Paul Wanner (PSV), Alessandro Schopf (Wolfsberger).

Forwards: Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade), Michael Gregoritsch (Brondby), Sasa Kalajdzic (Wolve

Manager: Ralf Rangnick

Messi has been dealing with off-field issues as his father is currently illGetty

Argentina vs Austria: What has been said?

Argentina manager Scaloni isn’t a fan of the hydration breaks.

Speaking ahead of the contest in Texas, he said: “There are no easy games, especially in the group stage.

“Historically, but now also with the 48-team format, the group stage has always been hard. Now with the conditions of the heat and the hydration break.

“The game is stopped constantly, perhaps it gives a hand to the weaker team because they have time to fix things. They have time to adjust.

“In the end, it’s done to have more time, but it fragments the game. It’s four quarters then in the halftime we have just three minutes to talk to players between them coming in and going back [on the field]. But it’s done.”

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