Texas: Argentina will look to complete a perfect Group J campaign when they take on Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, having already secured their place in the Round of 32.
The defending champions have been the standout side in the group, picking up six points from two wins while Lionel Messi continues to rewrite the record books. After a hat-trick against Algeria and a brace against Austria, Messi has taken his tally to 18 World Cup goals — overtaking both Miroslav Klose’s long-standing men’s record of 16 and Brazilian great Marta’s all-time mark of 17, making him the outright leading scorer in World Cup history across men’s and women’s tournaments.
With top spot already locked in, Lionel Scaloni is expected to rest several first-choice players ahead of the knockout rounds, handing minutes to squad members who have seen less game time so far.
For Jordan, this match brings the curtain down on their first-ever World Cup campaign. Defeats to Austria and Algeria ended their hopes of advancing, but they have found the net in both matches and will be aiming to end the tournament on a high against one of its biggest favourites.
Even with a heavily rotated side, Argentina’s squad depth makes them overwhelming favourites. Jordan’s energy could make for an entertaining contest, but matching the champions’ composure and quality remains a tall order — anything other than an Argentina win would rank among the tournament’s biggest upsets.
How to watch Jordan vs Argentina in India
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Key details
- Date and kick-off: Sunday, June 28, 7:30 AM IST
- Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, United States
- Referee: Istvan Kovacs
Squads
Jordan: Yazid Abulaila, Abdallah Al Fakhouri, Nour Bani Attiah; Mohammad Abualnadi, Husam Abu Dahab, Mohammad Abu Hashish, Yazan Al Arab, Abdallah Nasib, Saleem Obaid, Ehsan Haddad, Saed Al-Rosan, Anas Banawi, Mohannad Abu Taha; Mohammad Al Dawoud, Nizar Al Rashdan, Noor Al Rawabdeh, Rajaei Ayed, Amer Jamous, Ibrahim Sadeh, Mahmoud Al-Mardi; Mousa Al Tamari, Odeh Al-Fakhouri, Mohammad Abu Zrayq, Ali Azaizeh, Ali Olwan, Ibrahim Sabra
Argentina: Emiliano Martínez, Gerónimo Rulli, Juan Musso; Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Facundo Medina; Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Enzo Fernandez, Valentin Barco; Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Thiago Almada, Nicolas Paz, Nicolás Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone, Jose Manuel Lopez
