Lionel Messi and Argentina are set to face off against Austria in a World Cup group stage game at Dallas Stadium on Monday. Argentina is currently tied with Austria atop Group J, and the winner of this game will clinch a spot in the knockout round.

Messi has been on a tear in the tournament so far, opening with a hat-trick to tie the all-time FIFA World Cup goal-scoring record at 16. He is also tied for first in this tournament’s Golden Boot race for most goals.

Austria won its first World Cup game in 36 years with a 3-1 victory over Jordan on Tuesday. Jordan is making its debut run at the FIFA World Cup, and no World Cup debutant has won its opening game since Senegal beat France in 2002.

Group J will be the final group to find out its knockout stage play, with all four teams wrapping up group stage play on June 27.

Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.