Messi on bench against Jordan in World Cup group stage match

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Lionel Messi will not start for Argentina against Jordan.
Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed Messi's decision to rest for the match.
This is Messi's first time on the bench in the tournament.
Argentina faces Jordan in their final group stage match on June 28.

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Lionel Messi will not start in Argentina's final group stage match against Jordan in the 2026 World Cup, as confirmed by the team's head coach, Lionel Scaloni. Scaloni initially hesitated to disclose this information but eventually acknowledged that Messi would be on the bench for the game scheduled on June 28, 2026.

The decision is seen as a means to provide rest for Messi, who has had a remarkable tournament so far, scoring a hat-trick and two other goals in previous matches. Argentina will face Jordan without their team captain and leading scorer, in what will be the last match of the group stage.

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