Lionel Messi, Argentina and Jordan.
Argentina’s final Group J World Cup match in Arlington, Texas.
Lionel Messi came off the bench and scored a free kick as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 to complete a perfect group stage. The goal extended his men’s World Cup record to 19 and kept Argentina unbeaten before facing Cape Verde.
Scaloni rested Messi for the first hour, with Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martinez scoring before his introduction. Messi’s strike also made him the first player to score in seven straight World Cup matches, strengthening Argentina’s momentum.