Lionel Messi walked onto the pitch as a substitute and still managed to be the headline. The 39-year-old captain scored in the 80th minute of Argentina’s 3-1 victory over Jordan on June 28, sealing the Albiceleste’s perfect run through Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
That goal made Messi the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches. His career World Cup tally now sits at 19.
The match and what comes next
Argentina’s group stage was about as dominant as it gets. Three wins, zero losses, nine points, top of Group J.
Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martínez also found the net against Jordan. The squad now faces Cabo Verde in the next round.
