FIFA World Cup

FT Saturday, June 27, 2026
Argentina WWWWW 3
–
Jordan LLLLL 1
1st2ndT
ARG213
JOR011
AT&T Stadium · 70,649 att. · FOX

Match Report

Luciano Bisbal/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

Lionel Messi sets another World Cup record as Argentina make it three wins in three

Messi added to first half goals from Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martinez, after Mousa Al-Tamari pulled a goal back for Jordan.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

7
Fouls
13
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
1
6
Corner Kicks
2
0
Saves
1
73.3
Possession
26.7
12
SHOTS
5
4
ON GOAL
1
0.3
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
1
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
737
Accurate Passes
228
801
Passes
285
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.8
3
Accurate Crosses
2
5
Crosses
7
0.6
Cross %
0.3
25
Long Balls
36
15
Accurate Long Balls
14
0.6
Long Balls %
0.4
1
Blocked Shots
2
5
Effective Tackles
8
14
Tackles
16
0.4
Tackle %
0.5
12
Interceptions
19
9
Effective Clearances
13
9
Clearances
13

Highlights

00:56 Why Messi scoring off the bench for Argentina was 'inevitable' Watch on ESPN 00:29 Fans in Buenos Aires erupt as Argentina scores vs. Jordan Watch on ESPN 00:41 Messi's free kick vs. Jordan sends Argentina fans wild in Buenos Aires Watch on ESPN

Lineups

JOR · 3-4-2-1

  1. 1Yazeed AbulailaG
  2. 5Yazan Al-ArabCD
  3. 4Husam Abu DahabCD-L
  4. 3Abdallah NasibCD-R
  5. 8Noor Al-RawabdehCM-L
  6. 21Nizar Al-RashdanCM-R
  7. 20Mohannad Abu TahaLM
  8. 23Ehsan HaddadRM
  9. 11Odeh FakhouryF
  10. 9Ali OlwanCF-L
  11. 24Ali AzaizehCF-R

ARG · 4-4-2

  1. 23Emiliano MartínezG
  2. 2Marcos SenesiCD-L
  3. 19Nicolás OtamendiCD-R
  4. 3Nicolás TagliaficoLB
  5. 14Exequiel PalaciosRB
  6. 5Leandro ParedesCM-L
  7. 18Nico PazCM-R
  8. 11Giovani Lo CelsoLM
  9. 17Giuliano SimeoneRM
  10. 9Julián ÁlvarezCF-L
  11. 22Lautaro MartínezCF-R

Timeline

  1. 17' Mohannad Abu Taha (Jordan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 19' Goal! Jordan 0, Argentina 1. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  3. 23' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  4. 23'
  5. 25' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  6. 25'
  7. 28' Delay in match because of an injury Marcos Senesi (Argentina).
  8. 28'
  9. 29' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  10. 29'
  11. 29'
  12. 30'
  13. 31' Goal! Jordan 0, Argentina 2. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  14. 45' Substitution, Jordan. Mahmoud Al Mardi replaces Odeh Fakhoury.
  15. 45' Substitution, Jordan. Mousa Al Tamari replaces Ali Azaizeh.
  16. 55' Goal! Jordan 1, Argentina 2. Mousa Al Tamari (Jordan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ehsan Haddad with a cross.
  17. 60' Substitution, Argentina. Thiago Almada replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
  18. 60' Substitution, Argentina. Lionel Messi replaces Lautaro Martínez.
  19. 61' Substitution, Argentina. Alexis Mac Allister replaces Nico Paz.
  20. 64' Yazan Al Arab (Jordan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  21. 68' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  22. 68'
  23. 70' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  24. 70'
  25. 71' Substitution, Argentina. Valentín Barco replaces Giuliano Simeone.
  26. 76' Substitution, Jordan. Amer Jamous replaces Nizar Al Rashdan.
  27. 80' Goal! Jordan 1, Argentina 3. Lionel Messi (Argentina) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  28. 82' Substitution, Argentina. José Manuel López replaces Julián Alvarez.
  29. 89' Delay in match because of an injury Husam Abu Dahab (Jordan).
  30. 89'
  31. 90' Substitution, Jordan. Mohammad Abu Zraiq replaces Ali Olwan.
  32. 90' Substitution, Jordan. Saleem Obaid replaces Husam Abu Dahab because of an injury.
  33. 90'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  34. 90'+1'
  35. 90'+4' Mohammad Abu Zraiq (Jordan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

FIFA World Cup News

All news
ESPN ESPN Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026 ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina. News Adriana Garcia Lionel Messi: Argentina's 2026 World Cup final heartbreak "part of my football journey" Lionel Messi has accepted that Argentina's 2026 World Cup extra-time defeat to Spain was a part of his football journey. News Associated Press Asian football chief backs Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president The Asian Football Confederation endorsed Gianni Infantino on Friday for a fourth term as FIFA president. News Associated Press AFC president unclear on backing for Infantino's FIFA reelection The president of the AFC gave no hint Thursday about the body's support or opposition to the reelection of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president.