An already-eliminated Jordan will look to bow out of their maiden World Cup appearance on a high note as they will pit their wits against defending champions Argentina, who have already secured their spots in the Round of 32 after a perfect record in the competition so far.
Here is our Preview and Predictions for the game.
Jordan have been very willing and able competitors in what was their maiden exposure to the World Cup. However, it has been a steep learning curve for them as their spirited campaign came to a painful end after their defeat to Algeria.
But take nothing away from the feisty spirit and sheer force of will displayed by them in the tournament. They pushed Austria all the way and made them sweat for their victory right up until the very end, and they were ahead against Algeria for the longest time and were threatening to upset the African side.
However, their weaknesses against set-plays came to haunt them at the most inopportune moment as they went from 1-0 up to 2-1 down in the space of minutes courtesy of their inability to deal with the set-pieces on both the occasions, and that was eventually the difference between them fighting for a spot in the knockouts and having their elimination confirmed.
As for Argentina, they are sitting pretty and look like a force to be reckoned with. Lionel Messi continues to bedazzle at the grandest stage of them all and has scored all the goals for his side. But that does not mean the others have done nothing so far. The defense is yet to concede any goal so far and the midfield is functioning smoothly as they look to build with Messi as the conduit in attack.
We believe that Argentina will be too much for the Jordanians to handle, and despite the likelihood of the defending champions fielding a much-changed side for this game, they will start as the overwhelming favourites to win this game.
Score Predictions: Jordan 1-4 Argentina
Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington.
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