Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 on Saturday night in Group-stage action in Arlington, Texas, completing a three-game sweep as defending champions. The match features Giovani Lo Celso scoring for Argentina for the first time in this World Cup, becoming the first Argentine player other than Lionel Messi to score in the tournament. In his first World Cup start, Lo Celso gives Argentina the lead in the 19th minute by converting a direct free kick. Argentina then adds a second goal after Messi enters the game in the second half, with Messi extending his World Cup scoring total as he scores again. Jordan scores once in the match, but Argentina maintains its advantage throughout to secure the 3-1 final score and finish the group with maximum points. The result confirms Argentina’s strong group-stage form and keeps attention on Messi’s continued goal production in the tournament.
Messi Sub In Again as Argentina Defeats Jordan 3-1 to Sweep Group
Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 on Saturday night in Group-stage action in Arlington, Texas, completing a three-game sweep as defending champions. The match features Giovani Lo Celso scoring for Argentina f...
- Argentina defeats Jordan 3-1 in Arlington, Texas.
- Argentina finishes the group stage with a three-game sweep.
- Giovani Lo Celso scores in his first World Cup start and it is a direct free kick in the 19th minute.
- Lionel Messi enters as a substitute and scores after coming on in the second half.
- Messi’s goal brings his World Cup total to 19 goals, according to the reports.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Giovani Lo Celso became the first Argentina player other than Lionel Messi to score in this World Cup as the defending champions finished the group stage with a three-game sweep after a 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday night. Lo Celso, in his first World Cup start, put Argentina ahead to stay when he scored on a direct free kick in the 19th minute. Messi added one of his own after entering the game in the second half, and the top scorer in World Cup history extended his mark to 19 goals. “I am very happy for […]...Keep on reading: World Cup: Messi subs in, scores again as Argentina sweeps group
4 hours agoGiovani Lo Celso became the first Argentina player other than Lionel Messi to score in this World Cup as the defending champions finished the group stage with a three-game sweep after a 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday night. Lo Celso, in his first World Cup start, put Argentina ahead to stay when he scored on a direct free kick in the 19th minute. Messi added one of his own after entering the game in the second half, and the top scorer in World Cup history extended his mark to 19 goals.
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