Against an opponent already officially eliminated, the defending champion is considered the superior team and has the opportunity to extend their impressive run of form.
After two matches, Argentina had already secured their place in the Round of 16 as group winners thanks to two consecutive victories. In their most recent match, Lionel Scaloni's team defeated Austria 2-0 with a brilliant performance from Lionel Messi . Despite missing a penalty in the first half, the 39-year-old superstar still scored a brace to help his team secure all three points.
Messi's two goals against Austria also helped him make history by becoming the highest-scoring player in World Cup history with 18 goals, surpassing the previous record held by Miroslav Klose. Furthermore, he became the third player to score in six consecutive World Cup matches.
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In the pre-match press conference, coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed that Messi would be on the bench against Jordan. However, Argentina remains a very strong team with a well-balanced squad across all positions. The team has also shown remarkable consistency with a streak of nine consecutive wins in all competitions. During this period, "La Albiceleste" kept eight clean sheets and conceded only one goal, further solidifying their position as a top contender for the championship.
Conversely, Jordan no longer has a chance to advance after two defeats against Austria and Algeria. Although they scored in both of their first two World Cup matches, the Asian representatives revealed many weaknesses in their defense, especially in dealing with aerial balls, conceding three goals from corner kicks.
The significant gap in class and current form makes Argentina the clear favorite. However, coach Jamal Sellami still hopes his players will leave a positive impression before bidding farewell to the tournament with a courageous performance against the defending champions.
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