Argentina v Austria LIVE: Team news and latest updates as Lionel Messi chases more World Cup history

What did Lionel Messi’s hat-trick mean in the context of Argentina’s campaign? Jack Rathborn took a look:

It was some start to a sixth World Cup for Lionel Messi as he moved level with Miroslav Klose after a hat-trick in Argentina’s opener.

Argentina and Austria resume their World Cup campaigns as two nations off to a winning start meet in Dallas (or Arlington, to be exact). Will it be history for Lionel Messi as he chases the tournament scoring record outright? Or can Austria deny the defending champions and book their place in the knockout rounds?