Coupe du monde 2026 : l’Argentine réalise le carton plein, Messi buteur
Argentina concluded the 2026 World Cup group stage with a third consecutive victory. Already guaranteed to finish top of Group J, the Albiceleste cruised to a comfortable 3-1 win against Jordan, in a match where Lionel Messi, rested at the start, found the net after coming on as a substitute.
With several key players rested, the world champions quickly took control of the game. Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring in the 19th minute, capitalizing on a mistake by Jordanian goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila. A few minutes later, Lautaro Martinez doubled the lead from the penalty spot (31st minute), after a foul on Germán Senesi.
Already eliminated before this final matchday, Jordan nevertheless showed a surge of pride after the break. Mousa Al-Tamari reduced the deficit in the 55th minute, offering his team a brief glimmer of hope.
Lionel Messi, who came on as a substitute in the 60th minute, wasted no time making his mark. The Argentine captain scored his team's third goal with a superb free kick in the 80th minute, although the Jordanian goalkeeper could arguably have made a better save.
Thanks to this victory, Argentina finished the group stage with a perfect record and enters the round of 32 with confidence. The Albiceleste will now face Cape Verde as they look to continue their journey in the 2026 World Cup.
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