Argentina defeats Jordan 3-1 to secure World Cup group advancement

Argentina completed its World Cup 2026 group stage with a 3-1 victory over Jordan at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Goals came from Joaquín Ló Secco (19'), Lautaro Martínez (31' penalty) and Lionel Messi, who entered as a substitute at the 60‑minute mark and scored a free‑kick in the 80th minute, taking his World Cup tally to 19 goals and making him the first player to score in seven consecutive tournaments. Jordan’s lone goal was a strike by Musaa Al‑Tamari in the 55th minute.

In the same round of matches, Algeria and Austria played to a 3‑3 draw, leaving both teams level on points in their group. The results secured Argentina’s place in the round of 32, where it will meet Cape Verde, while the Algeria‑Austria game kept both European sides in contention for advancement.