Argentina likely to rotate against eliminated Jordan, Messi may be rested

[p]The South Americans have secured top spot ‌in the group and a place in the round of 32 ‌after beating [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/algeria/nc87N1BR/"]Algeria[/a] 3-0 and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/austria/naHiWdnt/"]Austria[/a] 2-0, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/messi-lionel/vgOOdZbd/"]Lionel Messi[/a] ‌scoring all five of their goals.[/p][p]Before facing the Group H runners-up in Miami on July 3, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/argentina/f9OppQjp/"]Argentina[/a] coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to rotate ‌his squad against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/jordan/vNcmJoU2/"]Jordan[/a].[/p][p]Messi himself could be rested, ⁠with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/paz-martinez-nicolas/GG6EYRT0/"]Nico Paz[/a] in line ‌to step in for the talisman, who turned 39 on Wednesday and ​had recently recovered from a muscle strain.[/p][p][b]"The idea is to give most players a chance to play. I ​think they deserve it and, whenever the match allows it, we will do so,"[/b] Scaloni told reporters.[/p][image alt="Current group standings" id="97b7b448-05ed-4a40-83e0-6894e207b34e" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="2a42a44e-d545-434e-af81-f28bd57e54e1" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][h2]Increased minutes[/h2][p]Players returning from recent ⁠injuries - including striker [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alvarez-julian/bBHauDIC/"]Julian ​Alvarez[/a], left back [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tagliafico-nicolas/jgaGiVOl/"]Nicolas Tagliafico[/a] and midfielder [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/paredes-leandro/lbNnSBiA/"]Leandro Paredes[/a] - may get increased minutes.[/p][p][b]"I didn't arrive in the best shape to play the friendlies, but I feel very good now. Supporting the team ‌and filling the role that was given to me,"[/b] said Alvarez, who came on as a substitute in the first two matches.[/p][p]Defender Cristian Romero is likely to miss out after being forced off with an injury in the win over Austria, with veteran [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/otamendi-nicolas/KSBVnX8R/"]Nicolas Otamendi[/a] expected to replace him.[/p][p]Argentina's defence has yet to face a significant test, and uncertainties in the sector remain.[/p][p]Jordan, making their tournament debut, were eliminated following a 3-1 defeat by ‌Austria and a 2-1 loss to Algeria, but coach Jamal ​Sellami said the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/argentina-f9OppQjp/jordan-vNcmJoU2/?mid=KAnAWtpR"]clash against the defending champions[/a] would be ‌an opportunity for his side to leave a great mark.[/p][p][b]Sellami said his players' inexperience may have cost them in the defeat by Algeria, but that he was proud of their World Cup campaign despite the early exit.[/b][/p][p]Argentina and Jordan ⁠meet in Arlington, Texas, while ⁠Austria and Algeria play ‌at the same time in Kansas City.[/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]