Argentina 3 – 1 Jordan

WORLDCUP · June 28, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Argentina put Jordan away three goals to one in what became a commanding World Cup performance on June twenty-eighth, and the numbers told the whole story before the final whistle even blew.

The Albiceleste controlled this match from the opening minutes, holding over seventy-three percent of the ball and generating twelve shots to Jordan's five. That kind of territorial dominance doesn't happen by accident — it happens when you have Leandro Paredes orchestrating the midfield with a staggering one hundred fifty-three accurate passes. He was the engine, the metronome, the reason Argentina never lost the thread.

Up front, Lautaro Martínez was the pressure point Jordan couldn't handle, leading all players with three total shots and doing the damage when it mattered most. Jordan's Mohannad Abu Taha worked himself to the bone with thirteen defensive interventions, and you have to respect that effort, but one man cannot hold back a tide. Goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila made one save on the night — Argentina simply didn't need him to make more.

Jordan's best moments came through Mousa Al-Tamari, who generated two shots and showed glimpses of danger, but with only twenty-six percent possession, the Jordanians spent far too much of the night chasing shadows. Three yellow cards and thirteen fouls reflected the frustration of a team that knew they were being outclassed.

Argentina was simply a different level tonight, and that gap was never really in question. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Argentina). 1'

Ali Olwan (Jordan) wins a free kick on the left wing. 1'

Offside, Argentina. Giovani Lo Celso is caught offside. 7'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Husam Abu Dahab. 12'

Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross following a corner. 13'

Foul by Mohannad Abu Taha (Jordan). 17'

Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 17'

Mohannad Abu Taha (Jordan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 17'

Goal! Jordan 0, Argentina 1. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner. 19'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 25'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Husam Abu Dahab. 27'

Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico following a corner. 28'

Penalty conceded by Nizar Al Rashdan (Jordan) after a foul in the penalty area. 28'

Penalty Argentina. Marcos Senesi draws a foul in the penalty area. 28'

Delay in match because of an injury Marcos Senesi (Argentina). 28'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 29'

VAR Decision: Penalty Argentina. 29'

Goal! Jordan 0, Argentina 2. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. 31'

Ali Olwan (Jordan) wins a free kick on the right wing. 32'

Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina). 32'

Odeh Fakhoury (Jordan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 33'

Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Argentina). 33'

Nizar Al Rashdan (Jordan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 34'

Foul by Nico Paz (Argentina). 34'

Attempt blocked. Odeh Fakhoury (Jordan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 35'

Corner, Jordan. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico. 35'

Attempt blocked. Mohannad Abu Taha (Jordan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 35'

Attempt missed. Ali Azaizeh (Jordan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ali Olwan with a cross. 38'

Foul by Yazan Al Arab (Jordan). 41'

Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 41'

Ali Azaizeh (Jordan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 42'

Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina). 42'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. 45'+1'

Foul by Odeh Fakhoury (Jordan). 45'+2'

Marcos Senesi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+2'

Foul by Yazan Al Arab (Jordan). 45'+3'

Nico Paz (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 45'+3'

Offside, Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi is caught offside. 45'+3'

Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yazeed Abulaila (Jordan). Assisted by Lautaro Martínez. 45'+5'

Offside, Jordan. Odeh Fakhoury is caught offside. 45'+5'

First Half ends, Jordan 0, Argentina 2. 45'+6'

Substitution, Jordan. Mahmoud Al Mardi replaces Odeh Fakhoury. 45'

Substitution, Jordan. Mousa Al Tamari replaces Ali Azaizeh. 45'

Second Half begins Jordan 0, Argentina 2. 45'

Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside. 48'

Mousa Al Tamari (Jordan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 49'

Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina). 49'

Foul by Ali Olwan (Jordan). 49'

Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 49'

Attempt missed. Mousa Al Tamari (Jordan) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ali Olwan. 51'

Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso. 53'

Goal! Jordan 1, Argentina 2. Mousa Al Tamari (Jordan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ehsan Haddad with a cross. 55'

Attempt missed. Nico Paz (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. 59'

Substitution, Argentina. Thiago Almada replaces Giovani Lo Celso. 60'

Substitution, Argentina. Lionel Messi replaces Lautaro Martínez. 60'

Substitution, Argentina. Alexis Mac Allister replaces Nico Paz. 61'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Mohannad Abu Taha. 61'

Foul by Yazan Al Arab (Jordan). 64'

Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 64'

Yazan Al Arab (Jordan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 64'

Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick. 65'

Foul by Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan). 67'

Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 67'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 70'

Substitution, Argentina. Valentín Barco replaces Giuliano Simeone. 71'

Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan) wins a free kick on the left wing. 75'

Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina). 75'

Substitution, Jordan. Amer Jamous replaces Nizar Al Rashdan. 76'

Foul by Amer Jamous (Jordan). 79'

Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 79'

Goal! Jordan 1, Argentina 3. Lionel Messi (Argentina) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. 80'

Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. 82'

Substitution, Argentina. José Manuel López replaces Julián Alvarez. 82'

Foul by Ehsan Haddad (Jordan). 85'

Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 85'

Attempt blocked. José Manuel López (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi. 86'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Ehsan Haddad. 86'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Abdallah Nasib. 87'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Mohannad Abu Taha. 87'

Foul by Husam Abu Dahab (Jordan). 88'

Valentín Barco (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing. 88'

Delay in match because of an injury Husam Abu Dahab (Jordan). 89'

Substitution, Jordan. Mohammad Abu Zraiq replaces Ali Olwan. 90'

Substitution, Jordan. Saleem Obaid replaces Husam Abu Dahab because of an injury. 90'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. 90'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Marcos Senesi (Argentina) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation. 90'+1'

Corner, Jordan. Conceded by Valentín Barco. 90'+2'

Handball by Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan). 90'+3'

Foul by Mohammad Abu Zraiq (Jordan). 90'+4'

Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+4'

Mohammad Abu Zraiq (Jordan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Jordan 1, Argentina 3. 90'+6'

Match ends, Jordan 1, Argentina 3.