World Cup 2026 / Argentina - Jordan: Messi seals a flawless run (3-1)

Group J: Argentina finishes on top with a perfect record

World Cup 2026 28 June 2026 at 00:15

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World Cup 2026 / Argentina - Jordan: Messi seals a flawless run (3-1)

CDM 2026 / Argentina - Jordan: Messi seals a flawless run (3-1)

27.06.26 FT World Cup

Jordan

Argentina

Without breaking a sweat and with Messi starting on the bench, Argentina dominated Jordan (3-1) to wrap up the group stage with a flawless record. Lo Celso, Lautaro, and Messi got the job done. The world champions are on the march.

Messi comes on and nails the third

Lo Celso opened the scoring with a superb free kick in the 19th minute before Lautaro Martínez doubled the lead from the penalty spot (31’). Jordan, however, refused to give up in the second half—Al-Tamari pulled one back with a fine finish (55’). But then Scaloni unleashed Messi from the bench on the hour mark. La Pulga wasted no time: in the 80th minute, he skirted the Jordanian wall with a low drive that beat Abulaila at the base of the post (1-3), moving him alone to the top of the World Cup scoring charts.

Three matches, three wins, eight goals scored: Argentina heads into the round of 16 in peak form and brimming with confidence. The reigning world champions send a clear message to their rivals ahead of their next clash with Cape Verde.