Argentina secured a comfortable 3-1 win over Jordan in their final group game of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with Lionel Messi scoring a stunning freekick in the 80th minute. The South American team now faces Cape Verde in the round of 32.
Austria and Algeria also advanced to the next round, with the European team coming from behind to draw 3-3 with Algeria in the other game of the group. Austria will now play Spain in the next round, while Algeria will face Switzerland.
Messi's goal was his third of the night from a dead-ball situation, and he was brought into the game as a replacement in the second half. Jordan had brought one back through substitute Mousa Al Tamari, but it was too little too late for the eliminated team.
Argentina had taken a 2-0 lead at halftime thanks to goals from Lo Celso and L Martinez, and they were expected to win comfortably despite resting key players. The match was a high-quality game, with both teams creating chances and scoring goals.
Austria and Algeria's game was also a thrilling one, with the European team coming from behind to draw 3-3. The match ended with two goals in second-half stoppage time, with Austria scoring the last of them.
