Argentina defeats Jordan and achieves a perfect score

Argentina continued their strong performances in the 2026 World Cup, after achieving a well-deserved 3-1 victory over their Jordanian counterparts, in the match that took place on Sunday at Dallas Stadium, as part of the third and final round of Group 10. The Argentine team imposed its control over the course of the match from the beginning, and Giovani Lo Celso succeeded in opening the scoring in the 19th minute, after he launched a powerful shot that settled in the net of the Jordanian team. Lautaro Martinez strengthened the lead for the "Tango Dancers" by scoring the second goal in the 31st minute from a penalty kick, marking his first goal in the history of his participation in the World Cup. In the second half, substitute Musa Al-Taamari gave the Jordanian team a glimmer of hope after he narrowed the gap in the 55th minute, taking advantage of an organized attack that he successfully finished into the Argentine net. But star Lionel Messi ended the hopes of the Jordanian national team, after he scored Argentina’s third goal in the 80th minute from a direct free kick that he executed perfectly, confirming his country’s superiority. With this goal, Messi strengthened his lead in the list of top scorers of the 2026 World Cup with 6 goals, and raised his tally to 19 goals in the history of his participation in the World Cup, continuing to make history in the jersey of the Argentine national team. With this victory, the Argentine national team finished the group stage with a perfect record after collecting 9 points from three matches, topping Group 10 and qualifying for the round of 32, while the Jordanian national team bid farewell to the tournament after finishing last without any points.