Lionel Messi couldn’t have asked for a better possible start to his sixth World Cup last Tuesday against Algeria. He scored his first career World Cup hat trick to tie Miroslav Klose for the all-time lead.

Messi could overtake Klose with a goal in this afternoon’s match against Austria, which will begin at 1 p.m. ET in Dallas. Both teams are on three points, so the winner could claim the group depending on the results of the later Algeria-Jordan match.

Throughout the World Cup, DraftKings Network will be highlighting some of the stars of the tournament, tracking their performances in all of their matches. Here’s how Messi performed against Das Team:

Argentina vs. Austria odds

The Albiceleste are -225 favorites to take all three points at DraftKings Sportsbook, and Austria is +700. There are +350 odds that the teams will draw.

Lionel Messi prop bets, odds

• 1st Goalscorer: +280
• Anytime Goalscorer: -110
• 2+ Goals: +475
• 3+ Goals: +2000
• Shots: 2+ (-1200), 3+ (-360), 4+ (-145), 5+ (+155), 6+ (+320)
• Shots on Target: 1+ (-475), 2+ (-105), 3+ (+310), 4+ (+900)
• Assists: 1+ (+250), 2+ (+1900)

Tracking Lionel Messi

Follow along as DKNetwork tracks Messi’s and Argentina’s performance against Austria! This section will be updated.

1′: And we’re off here in Dallas! Argentina (-225 ML) will start with possession, and Messi starts at striker alongside Lautaro Martínez. What does Messi have in store this afternoon? A record-breaking goal, perhaps?

Additional World Cup Coverage

For additional World Cup coverage from the DraftKings Network, check out the World Cup landing page here:

• 2026 World Cup Group J Preview: Predictions, Odds, Top Scorers
• Tracking Lionel Messi in Argentina vs. Algeria on Tuesday 6/16/26: How did he perform?
• Will Lionel Messi be Argentina’s leading goalscorer at the World Cup?
• Argentina vs. Austria prediction, pick for Monday 6/22/26

NOTE: Prop bet rulings are subject to official scoring and could change after the match.