Messi: I Don't Want to Miss the Match Against Jordan
Lionel Messi wants to play in Argentina's final group stage match against Jordan to maintain his match rhythm and physical condition.
Argentina forward Lionel Messi does not want to miss the match against Jordan in the final round of the World Cup group stage. This was reported by Argentine football journalist Leo Paradiso.
According to the journalist, Messi's main goal is not to increase his goal tally, but to maintain his match practice and physical condition by playing in the match.
The team captain believes that an 11-day break without official matches is too long. Therefore, Messi plans to play at least for a short time against Jordan to maintain his match rhythm before the playoffs.
Recall that Argentina secured first place in the group after confident victories over Algeria (3:0) and Austria (2:0). Messi scored all the goals in these two matches. In the 1/16 finals, Argentina will face the Cape Verde national team.