Lionel Messi made World Cup history with his goal for Argentina against Jordan.
Messi scored for Argentina in their 3-1 win against Jordan and made World Cup history. With his goal against Jordan, Lionel Messi became the first player in World Cup history to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches.
The 39 year old scored for Argentina at the 2022 World Cup matches in consecutive games against Australia, Netherlands, Croatia and France. At the 2026 World Cup, Messi scored against Algeria, Austria and Jordan, all three matches.
Lionel Messi, Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martínez scored for Argentina in their 3-1 win against Jordan at the World Cup.
Messi started the match on the bench but it was Giovani Lo Celso who scored the first goal of the match. Giovani Lo Celso was tackled just outside of the penalty area and Argentina were awarded a free kick. Lo Celso would take the free and he would score to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.
Nicolas Tagliafico would cross the ball into the penalty area and Lautaro Martinez would get to it but his effort would hit the crossbar. Marcos Senesi would get to the rebound but he was kicked in the face and Argentina were awarded a free kick.
Lautaro Martínez would take the free kick and he would score to give Argentina the 2-0 lead.
With Argentina leading 2-0, Mousa Altamari would score for Jordan.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni would make three substitutions. Lionel Messi, Thiago Almada and Alexis Mac Allister for Lautaro Martinez, Nico Paz and Giovani Lo Celso.
Lionel Scaloni would also substitute in Valentín Barco for Giuliano Simeone.
Lionel Messi would receive the ball and was tackled. Argentina were awarded a free kick.
Messi would take the free kick and score. Messi now has six goals at this World Cup.
Scaloni would substitute José Manuel López in for Julián Álvarez.
Argentina will play Cabo Verde in the Round of 32 at the World Cup on Saturday, July 3 in Miami.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has named his starting eleven for the match against Jordan at the World Cup and both Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez start.
Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez both start for Argentina against Jordan. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has named the following starting eleven:
Emiliano Martínez; Tagliafico, Senesi, Otamendi, Simeone; Lo Celso, Paredes, Palacios, Paz; Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez
Giuliano Simeone is set to play as right back for Argentina against Jordan at the World Cup.
Simeone will be in the starting eleven for Argentina but not as a forward. According to Gastón Edul, Simeone will play as a right back against Jordan.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to make changes to the team for the match against Jordan. Gonzalo Montiel started as a right back for Argentina in the 3-0 win against Algeria and Nahuel Molina started as a right back in the 2-0 win against Austria.
