@mr.bidal90: Reports indicate that Lionel Messi has told Lionel Scaloni he is comfortable starting Argentina's final Group J match against Jordan on the bench if it helps the team. Rather than insisting on extending his remarkable scoring run, Messi is said to have prioritized the squad's long-term objective: arriving at the knockout stage fresh while allowing younger and less-used players to gain valuable World Cup experience. Argentina have already secured qualification and top spot in Group J after victories over Algeria and Austria, making the Jordan fixture a low-pressure encounter. Scaloni has already stated that his intention is to rotate the squad and give opportunities to players who have featured less during the tournament. Messi has been Argentina's standout performer so far, scoring all five of the team's goals despite recently returning from a muscle strain. Resting him would reduce the risk of fatigue or injury ahead of the Round of 32, where the defending champions face a much tougher challenge. While there has been speculation that Messi himself is willing to start on the bench, there has not been official confirmation from either Messi or Scaloni that he specifically requested not to start. The confirmed position is that Argentina are expected to rotate heavily and Messi could be rested as part of that plan. #fifa #football #fifaworldcup #leomessi #argentina

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