Argentina defeated Jordan 3:1 in the third round of Group J at the 2026 World Cup, closing out the group stage without dropping a point. The defending champion confirmed its role as favorite in a match played in Arlington and advanced to the knockout stage from first place. Telex ↗
The Argentines decided the match before halftime. Giovani Lo Celso put them ahead, and Lautaro Martínez added the second goal. Lionel Messi started the game only on the bench, entered play after about an hour, and later also got on the scoresheet. Der Standard ↗
For Messi, it was another significant entry at the World Cup. According to available information, he scored in his seventh consecutive World Cup match, extending his record tally in the Argentine jersey. Jordan did manage to pull one back, but could not turn the course of the match. sport.sk ↗
Argentina thus continues in the tournament as one of the main favorites and will take the field in the round of 16 next Saturday in Miami against Cape Verde. Austria and Algeria also secured qualification from Group J, having managed their final group-stage matches successfully. sport.pravda.sk ↗
Messi scored as Argentina defeated Jordan
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Argentína nedala Jordánsku šancu. Zápas ozdobil historický rekord Lionela Messiho
sport.sk
| 06:18 28.06.
Prídu MS o jednu z najväčších postáv? Stav Mohameda Salaha vyvoláva obavy
sport.sk
| 06:37 28.06.
Messi trifft wieder: Argentinien nach 3:1 gegen Jordanien ohne Punktverlust
Der Standard
| 06:20 28.06.
Letzter Vorrunden-Spieltag: Das war die WM-Nacht: Österreich zittert kurz, Messi trifft
Die Zeit
| 06:11 28.06.
Fußball-WM: Mit Messi als Edeljoker: Argentinien feiert WM-Jubiläumssieg
Tagesspiegel
| 05:59 28.06.
Fußball-WM: Mit Messi als Edeljoker: Argentinien feiert WM-Jubiläumssieg
Die Zeit
| 05:58 28.06.
Forma ako hrom! Messi strelil na MS ďalší gól, Argentína ostáva stopercentná. Rakúšania prežili infarktový záver
sport.pravda.sk
| 05:57 28.06.
Messi sorozatban a hetedik vb-meccsén is betalált, Argentína simán nyerte a csoportját
Telex
| 06:47 28.06.
Mondiali: Messi da record con l'Argentina, ai sedicesimi anche Austria e Algeria
ANSA
| 06:14 28.06.
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