Yahoo Sports reports: Instead of playing 90 minutes to build his lead in the World Cup Golden Boot race, Lionel Messi sacrificed his playing time for younger teammates. Argentina’s final Group J game against Jordan was a dead rubber clash, as Argentina had secured their spot at the top of the group already.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 28, 2026 12:57 PM
Argentina coach Scaloni highlights Lionel Messi’s sacrifice during final World Cup group stage match
Instead of playing 90 minutes to build his lead in the World Cup Golden Boot race, Lionel Messi sacrificed his playing time for younger teammates. Argentina’s final Group J game against Jordan was a dead rubber clash, as Argentina had secured their spot at the top of the group already.
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