ArgentinavsJordan
ARG 3/JOR 1
Things to say
Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 at full time to finish the group a perfect 3-0-0.
01
opener
Argentina handled Jordan 3-1, never really in doubt. Jordan nicked one but it was damage control by then. Three wins from three, top of the group.
02
key player
Lautaro Martínez was the difference up top, three shots and a real handful all night. When he's switched on, that side is brutal.
03
hot take
Honestly the score flattered Jordan. Two total shots from their main man tells you they barely got out of their half.
04
deep cut
Paredes pinged 153 accurate passes from deep, just dictating everything. Jordan's Abu Taha had 13 defensive interventions and still couldn't stem it.
05
exit
Anyway, group's done and dusted, the real test comes in the knockouts. That's where we'll see if they're the genuine article.
The recap
Argentina rolled into AT&T Stadium and handed Jordan a 3-1 lesson to stay perfect through the group stage at three wins from three. Lautaro Martínez led the line with a team-high three shots and Leandro Paredes ran the show from deep, knocking around a frankly absurd 153 accurate passes.
Jordan dug in and got one back to avoid the clean sheet, with Mohannad Abu Taha throwing himself at everything for 13 defensive interventions, but they were second best all night. Solid, professional, never-in-doubt stuff from the Argentines.