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goal, securing the country's first-ever World Cup point. And how can you not love Scotland (and [their delightful fans](https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/06/15/scotland-fenway-park-tartan-army-march-red-sox))? Scotland is back at the World Cup for the first time
Messi is reduced to a supporting role, Argentina have the experience and talent to win the World Cup. Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez remains a superb centre forward, and was Serie A’s top scorer
goal against Everton. As a manager he got this job because he had been doing well domestically in the Saudi Pro League, and the reputation of football there is growing all the time
Messi twists and turns past them in this swirl patterned away strip. The holders topped South American qualifying, finishing nine points ahead of second-placed Ecuador. ## Austria (away) ![Philipp Lienhart (left) Marko Arnautovic (middle), David
Austria before defending champions Argentina, and their final Group J match is against Algeria. ## ⚽️ BELGIUM **World Cup Appearances:** 15 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) **Best