Argentina wins group match as Messi scores sixth World Cup goal
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 4:13 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
In Arlington, Texas, Argentina secured a 3-1 victory over Jordan in their final group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi, coming off the bench, scored his sixth goal of the tournament, leading the reigning champions into the knockout stage. Giovanni Los Celso and Lautaro Martinez also found the net for Argentina, which remains undefeated in the tournament and will now face Cabo Verde in the round of 32 in Miami on July 3.
- •Lionel Messi scores a stunning free kick goal against Jordan.
- •Argentina finishes group play with a 3-1 victory.
- •Messi leads the Golden Boot race with six goals.
- •Argentina faces Cabo Verde in Miami on July 3.
- •The team's unbeaten streak continues in the tournament.
- 4:13 AMCBS Sports — Lionel Messi shines again as Argentina remain perfect, shift focus to World Cup Cinderella Cabo Verde
"After scoring his sixth goal of the tournament in Arlington, Lionel Messi leads Argentina into a round of 32 matchup against Cinderella story Cabo Verde in Miami
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