Argentina vs Australia — World Cup 2026

Tale of the tape.

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Three duels that decide it.

// Central midfield · The playmaker duel

Enzo Fernández

#8 · Chelsea

VS

Konrad Laimer

#20 · Bayern München

Fernández's press resistance and ball-carrying will test Laimer's positional discipline. The Argentine midfielder thrives in congested spaces; Bayern's energizer must suffocate before possession turns lethal.

// Right wing vs Left back · The pace game

Nicolás González

#15 · Juventus

VS

Philipp Wimmer

#21 · VfL Wolfsburg

González's directness and acceleration will probe Wimmer's recovery speed relentlessly. Wolfsburg's left-back must stay tight; one lapse could gift the Juve winger a cutting angle into the box.

// Centre back vs Striker · The aerial contest

Cristian Romero

#13 · Tottenham

VS

Marko Gregoritsch

#11 · SC Freiburg

Gregoritsch will challenge Romero's commanding presence in the air and his aggression. The Tottenham centre-back's positioning and physicality must nullify Freiburg's target man; one loose header could shift the balance.

Poetry vs Pressure: Argentina's poise tested by Austria's organised chaos

Argentina glide; Austria swarm. One team orchestrates through space and soft touch, the other hunts in packs.

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

The bench faceoff.

Argentina · Head coach

L. Scaloni

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Australia · Head coach

R. Rangnick

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Where to watch.