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Lionel Messi did Lionel Messi things again at the 2026 FIFA World Cup . The Argentina captain curled home a free kick against Jordan on Sunday, bending the ball around the wall and past the goalkeeper for a vintage strike. It was the kind of finish that has defined his career , and it landed on the biggest stage once again.
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The goal helped Argentina close out a 3-1 win over Jordan in their final group stage match. La Albiceleste controlled the game from the start, holding 70 percent of possession and outshooting Jordan 13 to 5, with Messi and company rarely letting things slip from their grip.
Argentina did the bulk of its damage early. Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martinez both found the net inside the opening half hour to put La Albiceleste in command. Messi, who started on the bench, came on around the hour mark and made it 3-1 with his free kick to put the game out of reach. Jordan got on the board through Mousa Tamari , who pulled a goal back early in the second half to become the first player to breach Argentina's defense at this tournament.
The result sealed top spot in Group J for Argentina, who finished with a perfect record of three wins from three matches and nine points. The defending champions came through the group without dropping a single point, beating Algeria , Austria , and Jordan in order, with Messi scoring both goals in the 2-0 win over Austria along the way.
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For Jordan, the tournament was a step up in class. Reaching the World Cup for the first time was a milestone in itself, and the first-timers finished bottom of Group J with no points, falling to Austria, Algeria, and Argentina. Still, they found the net in all three matches, something the program can build on.
Next up, Argentina turns its attention to the knockout rounds, where La Albiceleste will face Cape Verde in the Round of 32 . Messi, as ever, looks intent on carrying his country deep into the tournament, one signature moment at a time.
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