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World Cup: ‘It’s uncomfortable for me’ – Argentina coach, Scaloni on Messi’s performance
Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has said that his legendary forward Lionel Messi left him “speechless” following their 3-1 victory over Jordan in the 2026 tournament.
Argentina recorded a 3-1 win in their final group-stage match, finishing first in Group J.
La Albiceleste played against Jordan at the Dallas Stadium on Sunday morning, with Giovani Lo Celso opening the scoring in the 19th minute, followed by Lautaro Martinez converting a penalty in the 31st minute.
Musa Al-Taamari netted one for Jordan in the 55th minute, but Lionel Messi added a free-kick goal in the 80th minute.
The 39-year-old began the match on the bench and entered the game in the 59th minute. After the match, Argentina’s head coach commended the eight-time Ballon d’Or recipient.
He said via Mundo Albiceleste, “I spoke with Leo and we both agreed that him being substituted into the match in the second half was the best thing for today, that shows what he means to the group. About Leo, I see what you all see. It’s even uncomfortable for me because he’s left me speechless.
“He chose today to think about his team mates who are getting minutes rather than those numbers that so many people talk about to boost his record. That says a lot about what his team mates and the Argentina national team mean to him,” he added.
With his goal against Jordan, Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive matches.
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