Jordan vs Argentina: Mission Impossible?
2026 World Cup Group J Finale - Jordan challenges defending champion Argentina. AT&T Stadium, Dallas. Messi's last dance in the group stage? Can Jordan create one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history?
Published: June 6, 2026
# Jordan vs Argentina: Group J Finale
⚽ Dallas. AT&T Stadium. Jordan vs Argentina. Group J final matchday.
This is not an ordinary match. This is David vs Goliath—but a David with teeth.
Understand this: Jordan's World Cup is already a success. Whatever happens here, this nation has completed the historic leap from "never qualified" to "we are here." But Sellami did not come as a tourist. Mousa Al-Tamari has proven he belongs at this level. Ali Olwan's hat-trick brought them here.
Lionel Messi. Sixth World Cup. Last dance? The Argentine media say yes. Messi himself has not confirmed—he never confirms anything until the final whistle.
Scaloni needs to manage fitness, not just this match. If Argentina have already secured qualification, rotation is inevitable. Lautaro Martínez could start. De Paul might rest. But Messi? Messi will play—he always wants to play.
Key numbers: Jordan ranked ~68. Argentina ranked ~1. Al-Tamari: 9 Ligue 1 goals this season. Messi: 14 G+A in last 10 national team matches.
Prediction: Argentina 3-0 Jordan. This is not a fair fight. But that was never the point—Jordan came to be seen, and the world has seen them.