Lionel Messi makes more World Cup history as Argentina beat Jordan

Sports sportsTop Newsworld cup Lionel Messi makes more World Cup history as Argentina beat Jordan Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C Argentina V Mexico Relevant News Lionel Messi makes more World Cup history as Argentina beat Jordan 28 June 2026 Police arrest 10 in overnight Cyprus operations as hundreds of drivers are checked 28 June 2026 AKEL’s Stefanou warns against reopening agreed Cyprus problem framework 28 June 2026 Newsroom 28 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Lionel Messi scored on a free kick as a second-half substitute and Argentina delivered a 3-1 World Cup victory over Jordan in the Group J finale for each side Saturday at Arlington, Texas. Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martinez each scored goals in the first half for Argentina (3-0-0, 9 points), who were one of three teams to finish with a perfect record in group play along with France in Group I and co-host Mexico in Group A. Emiliano Martinez did not make a save for Argentina as one of just two returning starters from a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. The side outscored their Group J opponents 8-1. Argentina will face Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday at Miami Gardens, Fla., while Jordan (0-3-0, 0 points) were eliminated. Jordan were outscored 8-3 in their first World Cup. Messi came on as a substitute in the 60th minute for Lautaro Martinez and scored on a free kick through the Jordan defensive wall in the 80th minute for a 3-1 advantage. The score made him the first player to score in seven straight World Cup matches while extending his World Cup record to 19 total goals. Mousa Al-Tamari scored a goal and Yazeed Abulaila made one save for Jordan. Lo Celso gave Argentina a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute when he fired a bending left-footed free kick from the top of the penalty area. Lautaro Martinez made it 2-0 in the 31st minute when he scored from the penalty spot after Julian Alvarez was fouled. Al-Tamari scored for Jordan in the 55th minute off a cross from Ehsan Haddad, cutting the deficit to 2-1. It was the first goal Argentina has allowed in the tournament. Messi, who turned 39 on Wednesday, nearly scored again on another free kick from a sharp angle to the right of goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Police arrest 10 in overnight Cyprus operations as hundreds of drivers are checked AKEL’s Stefanou warns against reopening agreed Cyprus problem framework Temperatures to hit 38 C in Cyprus as heat persists into next week War was “lost from the start” for US and Israel, professor says Police investigations into Sizopoulos and Fedonos cases reach final stage Cyprus presidential election race takes shape as parties and alliances prepare manoeuvres Neon Mall: A new hub of development, commerce and entertainment in Paphos Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.