Jordan vs Argentina

Argentina rounded off Group J with a 3-1 win over Jordan at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Lionel Messi coming off the bench to seal a comfortable night for the defending champions. Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring in the 19th minute, with Lautaro Martínez adding a VAR-awarded penalty just before the half-hour mark to put Argentina firmly in control. Jordan gave themselves hope when Mousa Al-Tamari pulled one back in the 55th to make it 2-1. But Messi, introduced from the bench, had the final say — finishing calmly in the 80th minute to restore the two-goal cushion. Argentina, already through as group winners before kick-off, march into the knockout stage in ominous form. Jordan, competing in their first-ever World Cup, bow out at the group stage, but a spirited display against the reigning champions is no small achievement for the nation.