Group J - Argentina Marches On, Messi Breaks Klose Record
Messi scored his 18th World Cup goal, the all-time men's record.
Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 馃嚘馃嚪 Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | 馃嚘馃嚬 Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | 馃嚛馃嚳 Algeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | 馃嚡馃嚧 Jordan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
Qualified for Round of 32: 馃嚘馃嚪 Argentina, 馃嚘馃嚬 Austria, 馃嚛馃嚳 Algeria, 馃嚡馃嚧 Jordan
Results
ArgentinaJune 23
2 - 0
AustriaMessi record-breaking goal
AlgeriaJune 23
2 - 1
Jordan-
ArgentinaJune 19
2 - 0
Algeria-
AustriaJune 19
1 - 1
Jordan-
ArgentinaJune 15
1 - 1
Jordan-
AustriaJune 15
2 - 1
Algeria-
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Analysis
History was made. Messi's 18th World Cup goal surpassed Klose for the all-time record. Argentina didn't always dominate but Messi's moments of magic made the difference.