Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in the second round of the World Cup, with Lionel Messi scoring his 17th goal in the tournament. The match coincided with the 40th anniversary of Diego Maradona's famous 'Hand of God' and 'Goal of the Century' in 1986.

Messi missed a penalty early on but scored a brilliant goal in the 38th minute after a combination with Thiago Almada. He added a second in stoppage time to secure Argentina's place in the knockout stage.

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick had promised a tough challenge, but his team, though disciplined, could not contain Messi. Argentina will face Jordan on June 27 in their final group match.

France also cruised to a 3-0 victory over Iraq, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice (14th and 54th minutes) to take his World Cup tally to 16 goals. The match was halted for two hours due to a heavy downpour.

Norway edged Senegal 3-2 in a thrilling encounter. Erling Haaland scored twice, but Ismaila Sarr also bagged a brace for Senegal. The match saw a flurry of goals in the second half and a tense finish.

Source: www.gazeta.uz