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Will Leo Messi play against Jordan? Coach Scaloni is planning changes for Argentina
2026-06-23 23:55:04 / SPORT
Argentina will face Jordan in their final group stage match, and Lionel Scaloni is said to be planning a rotation of the starting lineup, to give more players playing time and allow regular starters to rest.
With first place in Group J, and qualification for the round of 32 secured, the coach would make some changes to the starting lineup.
The first change was confirmed by Scaloni himself in a press conference; Cuti Romero will not play, while he awaits tests on his right knee. The one who would take the place of central defender would be Nicolás Otamendi, who has already played against Algeria and Austria.
The right-back position will have the same question mark as in the first two matches: Nahuel Molina or Gonzalo Montiel. As the second player in defense, Marcos Senesi would debut in this World Cup and Nicolás Tagliafico would take the left-back position in place of Facundo Medina.
In midfield, we will have to wait for training, but we will have to see if the coach decides to rest Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández.
There is also a lot of uncertainty in attack, as Lionel Messi wants to play in every match and this would greatly influence the final decision regarding the starting lineup. The captain's companions would be Julián Álvarez, who has not yet started, and Nicolás González.
However, we will have to wait until later in the week to find out which players will be in the starting lineup for the final group stage match. The match between Argentina and Jordan will be played on Saturday, June 27, at 23:00.
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