#916Career Goal
Year2026
World Cup#18
2026#20
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2026#1158
2026 World Cup · Group · MD 22026-06-22 · 12:00:00
2-0
Argentina
Austria
2G
Minute95'
Score
1-0→2-0
xG0.20
Impact
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