The World Cup bump: 10 days in and Dallas bars are big soccer fans

Outside Argentina 163 is where Argentina fans are getting in the spirit for Monday’s match against Austria. To no one’s surprise, there is some Messi-mania out here after his hat trick in Kansas City last week. Nonetheless, Argentina fans are excited to see how he performs here in Arlington.Messi-Mania takes over ahead of Arlington matchAustria may be a small country, but don't count them out. Those fans have the utmost faith in their team that they can take on the reigning World Cup champions. Jorg's Café Vienna was packed on Saturday afternoon. The Austrian restaurant in Plano is a place for fans to get a taste of home while visiting for the FIFA World Cup. Rick Grunbaum and Katherine Steinberger were both born in Vienna, Austria, but now call North Texas home. "It's nice, it's really exciting, and it's special to kind of see the teams have their own identity, but it's special to see the Austrian team actually being recognized on an international scale," said Steinberger.The two met

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi makes World Cup history in Texas

Lionel Messi played for his native Argentina when they met Austria at Dallas Stadium, which locals know as AT&T Stadium, in Arlington.

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