"Messi is on a different level."

Coach Ralf Rangnick admitted his team was simply overwhelmed by Lionel Messi's world-class performance in Monday's match in Texas.

Austria's national team coach admits Messi is too different.

Despite employing a disciplined defensive style, the European representatives were unable to prevent a historic night from the Argentine superstar. That brilliant performance helped the defending champions secure their place in the knockout round with one match to spare.

“We knew he was a player of a different class, and today Lionel Messi showed everyone that he is the best,” Rangnick said after the final whistle.

Messi has scored 5 goals at the 2026 World Cup . Photo: AP.

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The Austrian team actually caused Argentina quite a few difficulties in the early stages of the match. They maintained a solid defense, even silencing the Argentinian fans in the stands when their opponents missed a penalty early in the game, the ball going wide of the right post.

Austria's defensive tactics initially significantly limited the dangerous opportunities created by the defending champions. However, their resilience was finally broken at the end of the first half when Messi unleashed a sharp one-touch finish to break the deadlock. He then went on to score a second goal in the final minutes of injury time, effectively extinguishing any hope of a comeback for their opponents.

Messi's outstanding performance also received praise from his Argentina attacking teammate Julian Alvarez , who stressed the Albiceleste captain's extraordinary resilience over the past two decades.

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"For over 20 consecutive years, he was the best player in the world . To me, he is the greatest player in the history of football."

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