The Argentina national team suffers a setback: Lionel Messi will not play on Saturday against Jordan, announced coach Lionel Scaloni. Macaya Márquez, a 91-year-old journalist, asked if Messi would be a starter, and Scaloni responded exceptionally.

What happened?

The news surprised everyone, as Messi had been instrumental in the first two group stage matches, with five goals.

Why is it important for Argentina?

Argentina has already won the first two group stage matches (3-0 against Algeria and 2-0 against Austria), and with this, they have already qualified as the first in the group.

What comes next?

In the next round of the World Cup, Argentina will face Cape Verde. Below is a summary of Argentina's last matches: | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2025-11-14 | Angola 0-2 Argentina | The Argentina national team is on a three-game winning streak, with a record of 3W-0D-0L in their last three matches.