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Argentina secures group sweep against Jordan with Messi scoring again

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 3:59 AM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Argentina secures group sweep against Jordan with Messi scoring again

Summary

Argentina concluded the group stage of the World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Jordan in Arlington, Texas, marking three wins from three matches. Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring with a direct free kick in the 19th minute, followed by Lautaro Martinez converting a penalty in the 31st minute. Lionel Messi, who entered the match in the 60th minute, scored Argentina's final goal in the 80th minute. This victory gives Argentina momentum heading into the knockout round where they will face Cape Verde in Miami on Friday, July 5.

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By the Numbers

•Argentina finishes group stage with a 3-1 win over Jordan.
•Giovani Lo Celso scored Argentina's first goal of the match.
•Lautaro Martinez converted a penalty for a 2-0 lead.
•Messi scored after subbing in during the second half.
•Argentina faces Cape Verde in the round of 32 on July 5.

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3:59 AMYahoo Sports — Messi subs in and scores again as defending World Cup champ Argentina beats Jordan to sweep group

What they're saying

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Giovani Lo Celso became the first Argentina player other than Lionel Messi to score in this World Cup as the defending champions finished the group stage with a three-game sweep after a 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday night. Lo Celso, in his first World Cup start, put Argentina ahead to stay when he scored on a direct free kick in the 19th minute. Messi added one of his own after entering the game in the second half, and the top scorer in World Cup history extended his mark to 19 goals.
— Yahoo Sportsby STEPHEN HAWKINS

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