DALLAS, June 27 : Mercurial Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches as Argentina continued their winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Jordan in their Group J clash in Dallas on Saturday. The defending champions top the pool with nine points and will play surprise

Argentina tops Group J with six points after beating Austria 2-0. Scaloni plans rotation vs. Jordan, with Messi likely to play just 45 minutes in Dallas.

The Lionel Messi-inspired holders have already won Group J.