“It’s even uncomfortable for me” - Argentina coach Scaloni on Lionel Messi leaving him ‘speechless’ after FIFA World Cup display vs Jordan

× Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has said Lionel Messi left him "speechless" after their 2026 FIFA World Cup win over Jordan. They won 3-1 in their final group-stage game to finish atop Group J. Ad La Albiceleste faced Jordan at the Dallas Stadium in their final group-stage game on Sunday, June 28.

Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring for them in the 19th minute, before Lautaro Martinez scored a penalty in the 31st minute. Musa Al-Taamari scored one for Jordan in the 55th minute, but Lionel Messi scored a free-kick in the 80th minute. The 39-year-old started on the bench on Sunday and came on in the 59th minute.

After the game, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni praised the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and said (h/t Mundo Albiceleste): Ad Trending “I spoke with Leo and we both agreed that him being substituted into the match in the second half was the best thing for today, that shows what he means to the group. About Leo, I see what you all see. It’s even uncomfortable for me because he’s left me speechless."

“He chose today to think about his team mates who are getting minutes rather than those numbers that so many people talk about to boost his record. That says a lot about what his team mates and the Argentina national team mean to him,” he added. Ad With his goal against Jordan, Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup games.

Argentina continue their strong path towards their FIFA World Cup title defense La Albiceleste were placed in Group J at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and they managed three wins in three games. They first beat Algeria 3-0 in Kansas, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick. He then scored a brace, as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Dallas.

Ad On Sunday, they face Jordan in Dallas. Lionel Scaloni named a rotated side, with their qualification to the Round of 32 already confirmed. However, they still put in a dominant performance with 70% possession.

Argentina had 13 attempts, with five being on target, as compared to Jordan's five total attempts.Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martinez made it 2-0 for La Albiceleste before Musa Al-Taamari pulled one back. Lionel Messi secured their win with an excellent free-kick in the 80th minute.

Argentina will now face Cabo Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 in Miami on July 3. × Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has said Lionel Messi left him "speechless" after their 2026 FIFA World Cup win over Jordan.

They won 3-1 in their final group-stage game to finish atop Group J. Ad La Albiceleste faced Jordan at the Dallas Stadium in their final group-stage game on Sunday, June 28. Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring for them in the 19th minute, before Lautaro Martinez scored a penalty in the 31st minute.

Musa Al-Taamari scored one for Jordan in the 55th minute, but Lionel Messi scored a free-kick in the 80th minute. The 39-year-old started on the bench on Sunday and came on in the 59th minute. After the game, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni praised the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and said (h/t Mundo Albiceleste): Ad Trending “I spoke with Leo and we both agreed that him being substituted into the match in the second half was the best thing for today, that shows what he means to the group.

About Leo, I see what you all see. It’s even uncomfortable for me because he’s left me speechless." “He chose today to think about his team mates who are getting minutes rather than those numbers that so many people talk about to boost his record.

That says a lot about what his team mates and the Argentina national team mean to him,” he added. Ad With his goal against Jordan, Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup games. Argentina continue their strong path towards their FIFA World Cup title defense La Albiceleste were placed in Group J at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and they managed three wins in three games.

They first beat Algeria 3-0 in Kansas, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick. He then scored a brace, as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Dallas. Ad On Sunday, they face Jordan in Dallas.

Lionel Scaloni named a rotated side, with their qualification to the Round of 32 already confirmed. However, they still put in a dominant performance with 70% possession. Argentina had 13 attempts, with five being on target, as compared to Jordan's five total attempts.

Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martinez made it 2-0 for La Albiceleste before Musa Al-Taamari pulled one back. Lionel Messi secured their win with an excellent free-kick in the 80th minute.Argentina will now face Cabo Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 in Miami on July 3.

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