Lionel Messi made an immediate impact from the bench to seal a comfortable victory for Argentina against Jordan.
The legendary forward curled a spectacular 22-yard free-kick around the wall to secure his sixth goal in three matches.
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This strike marked his 19th career World Cup goal and his very first since turning 39 years old.
Argentina's Dominant Display
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni made nine changes to his starting lineup for the Group J fixture because top spot was already secure.
Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring early in the first half with a crisp, left-footed free-kick that beat Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila.
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Lautaro Martinez doubled the lead from the penalty spot after Marcos Senesi took a boot to the face from Nizar Al-Rashdan.
Jordan found a lifeline in the second half when Mousa Al-Tamari converted a precise cross from team captain Ehsan Haddad.
However, the brief hope dissolved when Messi entered the pitch to replace Martinez and restored total control for the South American champions.
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Argentina will now move on to Atlanta for their upcoming knockout match against Cape Verde.
