Lionel Messi to Start on Bench for Argentina's Final Group Match
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Lionel Messi, leading the World Cup Golden Boot standings with 5 goals, will start on the bench for Argentina's final group match against Jordan due to a non-injury related decision to rest him.
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Lionel Messi, the World Cup's top scorer with five goals, will start Argentina's final group match against Jordan on the bench, as confirmed by manager Lionel Scaloni. This decision is not due to injury but rather to keep Messi in competitive form. Scaloni mentioned that Messi might enter in the second half. The match against Jordan, kicking off at 03:00 BST on Sunday in Dallas, will see Argentina aim to dominate through possession, considering Jordan's fast forwards. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe did not score in France's 4-1 win over Norway, where Erling Haaland remained on the bench.
