Messi Scores Again as Argentina Complete Perfect Group J Campaign
Match statistics
View Group J fixtures →- Giovani Lo Celso 19'
- Lautaro Martínez 31'(pen)
- Mousa Al-Tamari 55'(Ehsan Haddad)
- Lionel Messi 80'
- Mohannad Abu Taha 17'
- Yazan Abu Al-Arab 64'
- Mohammad Abuzraiq 90+4'
HT 0–2|Poss 27–73%|Shots 5–12|SOT 1–4
MOTM: Lautaro Martínez
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 • 21:00 (Arlington local)
Argentina beat Jordan 3–1 at Dallas Stadium to finish Group J with a perfect record. Giovani Lo Celso curled in a first-half free-kick and Lautaro Martínez converted from the spot before substitute Mousa Al-Tamari pulled one back for the World Cup debutants, but Lionel Messi — introduced on the hour — slammed in a low free-kick to become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches.
Lionel Scaloni rotated nine players with top spot already secured, yet his side still controlled the contest with 73% possession, 12 shots and four on target to Jordan's five and one in front of 70,649 fans. Mohannad Abu Taha, Yazan Abu Al-Arab and Mohammad Abuzraiq were booked as Jordan bowed out without a point, while Lautaro Martínez was named Superior Player of the Match.
Argentina top Group J on nine points and will face Cape Verde in the round of 32. Austria finish second after a dramatic 3–3 draw with Algeria in Kansas City, while Algeria advance as one of the best third-placed teams to meet Switzerland. Jordan's first World Cup campaign ends with three defeats.