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Lionel Messi won't start Argentina's group finale, but World Cup scoring record holder could sub in

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · June 26, 2026 · 1 min read

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Argentina's team is preparing for its last group match. The defending champion will face Jordan on Saturday. Details about the upcoming game are emerging. A notable player will not be in the starting lineup, but may still participate. Further information about Argentina's plans can be found through KSAT 12, including comments from the team's coach made on Friday, just after a player's birthday.

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Category: local · Published: June 26, 2026 · Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
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Source published	Jun 26, 2026
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Lionel Messi won't start Argentina's group finale, but World Cup scoring record holder could sub in

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