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More Messi Magic: 4 Takeaways From Argentina's Win Over Jordan At World Cup

  • Lionel Messi came off the bench to curl a signature free kick — his sixth goal of the tournament — and became the first player to score in seven straight World Cup matches.
  • Argentina beat tournament debutants Jordan 3-1 in the Group J finale, with Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martínez scoring their first World Cup goals.
  • Jordan exit 0-3 in their first World Cup, while surprise package Cape Verde advanced as the tournament’s Cinderella and could be a spoiler for Argentina.
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