Argentina Triumphs Over Jordan in FIFA World Cup 2026 Match

Argentina's Dominant Performance

In a commanding display, Argentina secured a 3-1 victory against Jordan in the FIFA World Cup 2026, maintaining their impressive winning streak. The reigning champions showcased their strength, with Giovani Lo Celso opening the scoring through a direct free kick in the 19th minute. Shortly after, Lautaro Martinez extended the lead to 2-0 by converting a penalty in the 31st minute.

Jordan managed to find the net with a goal from Al-Tamari, but Lionel Messi, who entered the match as a substitute in the 60th minute, sealed the win with a free kick goal. This marked Messi's 19th goal in World Cup history, further solidifying his status as the tournament's all-time leading scorer.

Messi had previously scored all five of Argentina's goals in their victories over Algeria and Austria, including a historic hat trick. His remarkable achievement of scoring in seven consecutive World Cup matches has set a new record, surpassing the previous streaks held by Just Fontaine of France and Brazil's Jairzinho.

Argentina's record in World Cup matches now stands at seven wins and two draws in their last nine games. They are set to face Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday, a significant match as Cape Verde is the smallest nation to reach the knockout stage. This upcoming game will take place in Miami, home to Messi's Major League Soccer team.

This victory marks the fifth occasion that Argentina has won all their group stage matches, the first time since the 2010 and 2014 tournaments. Overall, Argentina boasts 14 wins, two losses, and three draws in their last 19 group stage encounters. In this expanded 48-team World Cup, only France and Mexico matched Argentina's achievement of securing nine points in the group stage.

Jordan, ranked 72nd in the world, faced a challenging tournament, losing all three of their matches in their inaugural World Cup appearance, with a total goal difference of 8-3.