Messi's History-Making Free-Kick Caps Argentina's Perfect Group Stage In Win Over Jordan

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score a trademark free-kick as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1, completing a perfect Group J campaign while the World Cup debutants exited with pride.

Thirty minutes. That’s all it took for Leo Messi to remind everyone why he’s the greatest to ever do it.

Rested for the first hour with Argentina already assured of top spot in Group J, the 39-year-old stepped off the bench before curling home a trademark free-kick as the Albicelestes defeated a spirited Jordan 3-1 on Saturday to finish the FIFA World Cup group stage with a perfect nine points.

Jordan, making their World Cup debut, bowed........

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