Messi seals seven-game World Cup run as Argentina edge Jordan; Lo Celso and Martinez fire back-up attack

Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 to close a perfect World Cup group stage, with Lionel Messi coming off the bench to score and become the first player in World Cup history to notch in seven consecutive games, while Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martínez added goals as Scaloni’s side showcased further attacking options before Cape Verde. GOAL’s player ratings highlighted key contributions from Lo Celso and Martínez and noted the match’s tactical margins despite the closer-than-expected result.