Argentina secures a perfect group stage record, defeating Jordan 3-1 at Dallas Stadium (2.13 to 0.74 on xG) to advance to the knockouts.

Lo Celso opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a perfectly struck free kick.

Lautaro Martinez doubled the lead from the spot after a foul on Alvarez.

Jordan fought back in the second half, with Al Mardi and Haddad combining with Al Tamari to cut the deficit with 35 minutes left.

But Messi sealed the win with a trademark free kick that left Abulaila rooted to the spot 10 minutes from time.

Argentina wins Group J and will face Cape Verde in the Round of 32 on July 3 in Miami.

Jordan's World Cup journey ends here.

That concludes our coverage of this FIFA World Cup Group J fixture.

Full-Time

FULL-TIME!

Argentina takes down Jordan 3-1 at Dallas Stadium in this FIFA World Cup match.

YELLOW CARD!

Abu Zraiq slides in for a challenge 25 yards from Martinez's goal, playing the ball but following through and cleaning out Mac Allister.

He gets a yellow card just four minutes after coming on.

Al Mardi's inswinging corner is headed away by Otamendi in the six-yard box, forcing Jordan to retrieve possession deep in midfield.

The fourth official signals five minutes of stoppage time will be added to the end of the match.

SUB: Jordan makes their final substitution of the match in attack, as Olwan and Abu Zraiq are shown on the fourth official's board.

SUB: Obaid comes on for Abu Dahab, who unfortunately needs a stretcher to leave the field.

An enforced change here.

Abu Dahab lets Barco ghost in behind him near the byline, then makes a desperate challenge that catches the Argentina substitute.

It's a free kick for the Albiceleste, and the Jordan center-back appears to have seriously injured himself on the play.

Lopez shifts the ball to his right foot and drags a low shot from an acute angle past the far post.

Haddad's touch on the way through gives Argentina a corner kick.

Argentina makes history!

They are just the fourth team since 1966 to score multiple direct free-kick goals in a World Cup match.

The others: Japan (2010 vs.

Denmark), Yugoslavia (1974 vs.

DR Congo), and Brazil (1966 vs.

Bulgaria).

SUB: Lopez enters for Argentina, replacing Alvarez, who gets an early rest.

This marks Lopez's sixth appearance for the national team.