22 June,2026 09:14 AM IST | Dallas | Agencies
Lionel Messi. Pic/AFP
Austria skipper David Alaba knows his side will be up against it when they take on defending champions Argentina, led by the red-hot Lionel Messi, in their Group J clash of the FIFA World Cup here on Tuesday.
Messi began the tournament with a stunning hat-trick in their 3-0 win over Algeria, and will be keen to sustain their momentum against Ralf Rangnick's side, who began their campaign with a convincing 3-1 win over Jordan.
"It's incredible that Messi started such a tournament with a hat-trick. He is absolutely insane," said Alaba, before quickly stressing that Argentina are more than a one-man team.
"We know what kind of opponent we're up against, what kind of quality they have in their ranks, even besides Messi, but also what they're capable of as a team," he added.
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