Prediction: Jordan vs Argentina | SoccerNews

Simply looking to sign off their Group J charge with a final flurry in Arlington, Argentina will meet Jordan in the early hours of Sunday.

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Verdict: Argentina win to nil

Best Odds: 19/20

Bookmaker: BetUS

Jordan

Starting with Jordan, while Jamal Sellami’s camp might have touched down in North America set to embark on a maiden World Cup adventure, the Chivalrous Ones have quickly had their fate confirmed and will bow out of the tournament following Sunday’s showdown in Arlington. Getting proceedings underway on June 17th with a 3-1 defeat against Austria, the Whites have shown some major cause for concern so far this calendar year. Last seen earlier in the week suffering a major second-half collapse in Santa Clara as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss at the hands of Algeria, Sellami’s downbeat squad couldn’t have asked for a tougher examination here. Getting the final stint of their pre-tournament preparations underway with a 4-1 drumming against Switzerland on May 31st, Jordan have now lost all of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 11-3.

Jordan Team News

Sustaining a heartbreaking ankle injury prior to Jordan getting their iconic World Cup adventure underway, it has already been confirmed that Lokomotiv Zagreb striker Ibrahim Sabra will not play any part here.

Certainly the most notable name in Jordan’s squad this summer and playing his domestic football with French outfit Rennes, Mousa Tamari will shoulder any of Sellami’s attacking threat in Arlington.

Argentina

As for Argentina, making real history out in Qatar four years ago as they got their hands on just a third World Cup crown, the defending champions have embarked on another public purple patch. Getting the defence of their title underway with a routine 3-0 victory against Algeria on June 17th, Lionel Scaloni’s camp hold a fearsome reputation from across the globe. Already cruising their way to the knockout stage and wrapping up top spot in Group J with time to spare, the South American icons will simply be looking to lay down another marker this weekend. In fact, signing off their pre-tournament preparations with a 3-0 win against Iceland on June 10th, Argentina have won all of their previous nine consecutive appearances across all competitions. It should also be noted, Scaloni’s superstar squad have not shipped a single strike in over 450 minutes of action.

Argentina Team News

While Lionel Messi might have embarked on an astonishing start to this summer’s tournament and already notched five goals in just his opening two World Cup appearances, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner could be handed a rest in the early hours of Sunday.

Working his way back to full fitness after dealing with a recent ankle issue, Atletico Madrid marksman Julian Alvarez could make a first World Cup start of the summer. However, limping off with a suspected knee injury against Austria last time out, Tottenham’s Cristian Romero won’t play any part in Arlington.

Jordan vs Argentina Key Factors to Consider

• Sunday’s matchup in Arlington will be the first meeting between Jordan and Argentina.
• Already punching their World Cup knockout stage ticket, Argentina have now won all of their previous nine consecutive appearances across all competitions.
• The reigning world champions have not shipped a single strike in over 450 minutes of action.
• On what has become another record-breaking run, eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi has registered five goals in his first two World Cup appearances.
• Along with losing each of their first two Group J showdowns, Jordan have lost their previous four matchups across all competitions by an aggregate score of 11-3.

Conclusion

Already wrapping up their World Cup knockout stage ticket with time to spare, Argentina, will simply be looking to make a final Group J statement in Arlington. With their sights firmly set on shattering more records and successfully defending their crown in North America this summer, it is no surprise that Scaloni’s high-flying squad are pencilled in as a landslide contender in the early hours of Sunday. Not shipping a single strike in over 450 minutes of action, it is hard to see anything other than a routine victory for the South American icons here.

Verdict: Argentina win to nil

Best Odds: 19/20

Bookmaker: BetUS