Jordan v Argentina

Messi could become the first player to score in seven World Cup appearances in a row, with his current run of six the joint-most, along with France’s Just Fontaine (1958) and Brazil’s Jairzinho (1970). Meanwhile, the Albiceleste captain celebrated his 39th birthday earlier this week and would be just the second Argentinean to play in a World Cup match aged 39, after Angel Labruna in 1958 (two games).

Just as was the case in the first half, referee Istvan Kovacs blows his whistle and signals for a hydration break with Jordan a goal behind, this time at 2-1. Sellami will have one last opportunity to ready potential substitutes and encourage the XI on the pitch, while Messi will have an opportunity to assess what he’s seen after being on the pitch for seven minutes.

Always dangerous from a free-kick no matter the range, Messi steps up to the set-piece and whips his effort up and over the wall but fails to hit the target as the ball sails just high and wide of the top corner.

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Yellow Card

Al Arab stretches out and catches Mac Allister late to earn a yellow card - and give Argentina a free-kick 30 yards out in a central position.

Jordan have shown far more endeavor in the second half, creating 0.64 xG in the quarter-hour since the restart after an output of just 0.10 in the first half. They’ve taken their chance well but will still need to fashion a few more opportunities - while preventing Argentina to find momentum - to claw back a result.

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Substitution

Paz is the third Argentina player to make way at this stage, with Mac Allister filling his spot in midfield.