Argentina’s national team closes out the group stage of the 2026 World Cup tonight with a match that, on paper, holds no mystery. Already qualified for the Round of 32 as Group J leaders, the Albiceleste face Jordan at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas at 11 p.m. (Argentine time) with a completely alternate lineup. Coach Lionel Scaloni decided to rest the starters, including superstar Lionel Messi, to preserve them for the next round.
Scaloni’s pupils arrive with a perfect record: two convincing wins, 3-0 against Algeria and 2-0 against Austria. In both matches, Messi was the standout: he scored all of his team’s goals and became the all-time top scorer in World Cup history. A luxury we won’t see from the start tonight.
The opponent, Jordan, faces the opposite reality. With no chance of advancing after losses to Austria (3-1) and Algeria (2-1), the Asians will at least seek to say goodbye with dignity and achieve a historic result against the reigning world champions. This is their first World Cup appearance and they want to leave a mark.
The match will be broadcast on TV Pública, TyC Sports, Telefe, Paramount+, Disney+ Premium, and DSports. The appointed referee is Romanian István Kovács. A stadium with a large presence of Argentine fans is expected, who will cheer their idols even from the bench.
With the peace of mind of knowing they are already in the next phase, the substitute players will seek to prove they have the level to be in the starting lineup. Scaloni will test tactical variations and give minutes to those who haven’t had much participation. It will be a trial by fire for the team’s depth.
Meanwhile, Jordan will try to take advantage of any Argentine relaxation to earn their first point or, why not, their first World Cup win. But the individual quality of the Argentine squad, even with substitutes, seems enough to take all three points.
The appointment is tonight in Dallas. Argentina is already thinking about the Round of 32, but first they must go through the motions. Can Jordan pull off the upset? Unlikely, but in football, anything can happen.
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Para mí esto es una cachetada a los que amamos la celeste y blanca. Meter a Messi al banco como si fuera un cualquiera es de zurdos globalistas que quieren destruir el fútbol. Yo creo que si no juega el mejor, la Selección es un papelón. ¡Vergüenza de progres arruinando todo!
Para mí esto es un choreo a la hinchada, ponen a Messi al banco contra Jordania porque la FIFA ya tiene todo arreglado para los negocios. Los pibes del barrio se matan por la camiseta y estos jerpas cuidan a las figuras. Me parece que huele a arreglo, como todo en el fútbol moderno. Vamos los pibes, a romperla igual