All 5 Goals Belong to Messi… Is This Argentina’s Biggest Tension?

Argentina have made a strong start to the 2026 World Cup with two wins and five goals. However, all five goals have been scored by Lionel Messi. Despite a missed penalty, Messi delivered with a brace against Austria, taking his World Cup goal tally to 18 and surpassing Miroslav Klose’s record.

While the defence is solid and the midfield balanced, the attack heavily relies on Messi. He created most chances, took the most shots, and remained the biggest threat at 38 years old.

Coach Lionel Scaloni will need other forwards like Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, and Thiago Almada to step up, especially as the tournament progresses into knockouts where opponents will focus on stopping Messi.

The final group match against Jordan offers a chance to distribute attacking responsibility before tougher challenges arrive.