Lionel Messi available for Argentina against Jordan in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:37 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Argentina faces Jordan tonight in their final group play match of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi, who has been a standout player with five goals, will not start but is available off the substitutes' bench, according to Coach Lionel Scaloni. The team has already secured a place in the Round of 32 and will play Cape Verde next Friday in Miami.
- •Argentina plays Jordan tonight in World Cup group play.
- •Messi will come off the bench, having scored five goals in the tournament.
- •Coach Scaloni suggests limited starters ahead of knockout rounds.
- •Argentina will face Cape Verde next Friday in Miami.
- 1:37 PMYahoo Sports — Is Lionel Messi playing in Argentina World Cup game tonight?
"Argentina is playing Jordan tonight. Here's Messi's status.
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