Di María, impressed with Messi's two goals that took Argentina to the next stage of the World Cup 2026
Ángel Di María praised Lionel Messi after he scored two goals against Austria and ensured Argentina's entry into the 1/16 finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Lionel Messi impressed not only football fans but also his friend and former teammate, Ángel Di María, after the thorny match against Austria in the FIFA World Cup 2026. In that match of the second stage of Group J, Messi scored twice, causing Argentina to win against Austria, 2-0, and ensure their entry into the 1/16 finals of the tournament.
Di María shared on his social media account his admiration for Messi after the historic match. He called him "gno-mik," a nickname based on their long friendship, and described Messi's second goal as "another madness." In Di María's post, their deep friendship and respect for the ability of his fellow veteran player can be traced.
<figure style="margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;background:#f9f9f9"><img src="https://img.championat.com/s/1200x630/news/big/v/g/gnomik-eto-prosto-bezumie-di.jpg" alt="Image" style="width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain" loading="lazy" /></figure>With the two wins, Argentina have collected six points and are now leading Group J. Austria is second with three points. In the next round, Argentina will face Jordan on June 28, while Austria will face Algeria on the same day.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to be even more intense due to the new format, being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. As defending champions, Argentina is under a lot of pressure to retain their crown after they beat France on penalties in the 2022 finals.
