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Argentina bench Messi for World Cup group finale against Jordan

Argentina entered the final Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as group leaders, having secured qualification with victories over Algeria (3‑0) and Austria (2‑0). The game takes place at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on 27 June 2026 (local time 23:00, 28 June 04:00 UTC) against debutants Jordan, who are already eliminated.

Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed that captain Lionel Messi will start the match on the bench and may be introduced later in the second half. The decision is part of a rotation policy to rest key players ahead of the round‑of‑16, with several regular starters also expected to sit out. Messi has scored five goals in the tournament, becoming the all‑time World Cup leading scorer with 18 goals.

Argentina will field a largely alternate lineup, giving minutes to squad members such as Nico Paz, Julián Álvarez and other recent call‑ups. The match will be broadcast on TVP 2 in Poland, TV P Sport, and various streaming platforms in other regions, while in Argentina it will be shown on TV Pública, TyC Sports, Telefe, Paramount+, Disney+ Premium and DSports.

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