India and Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Yashasvi Jaiswal attended Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 final league stage clash against Jordan, as shared by his IPL franchise on Instagram. Jaiswal, wearing the iconic white and blue striped number 10 Lionel Messi jersey of the defending champions, was spotted in the stadium watching the match.
Rajasthan Royals Share Photos of Jaiswal at the Stadium
Taking to their official Instagram page, RR posted pictures of the dashing left-hander, referring to his jersey number 64 for the Indian team with the caption, "Round of 32 mein humara 64: Present sir." The post garnered significant attention from fans, highlighting Jaiswal's support for the Argentine team.
Jaiswal's Recent Cricket Performance and Omission from England ODIs
Jaiswal has not been selected for the ODIs against England away from home, starting July 14. During the home series against Afghanistan earlier this month, he played two matches, scoring 4 and 110*. He was brought in as a replacement for an injured Virat Kohli, who missed the series due to a hamstring injury but is expected to return for the England ODIs after fitness tests in Bengaluru.
In six ODIs, Jaiswal has amassed 285 runs at an average of 71.25 and a strike rate of 97.60, with two centuries and a best score of 110*. Prior to this, he had a decent stint with RR in their playoff qualification finish, scoring 427 runs in 16 matches at an average of 30.50, with a strike rate of 152.60 and three fifties, with a best score of 77*.
Argentina's World Cup Campaign and Messi's Record-Breaking Feats
The Argentina team reached Miami for their round of 32 FIFA World Cup match against Cabo Verde, scheduled for Saturday. Argentina registered a 3-0 win over Algeria to start the campaign, followed by a 2-0 win over Austria, and ended the league stage with a 3-1 win over Jordan. In the final league stage match, Messi scored a brace, helping the defending champions secure a 3-1 victory.
Messi etched another remarkable milestone into football history by becoming the first men's player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches. He also became the fourth player to score in all three group-stage matches of a single World Cup since the format was introduced in 1998, joining Cristiano Ronaldo (2018), David Villa (2010), and Fernando Torres (2010).
Messi's Record-Breaking Streak Continues
Messi's record-breaking streak began with a hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina's opening Group J fixture before he followed it up with a brace against Austria. Although rested for the start of Argentina's final group game against Jordan, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner came off the bench in the 60th minute and capped the victory with a trademark free-kick in the 80th minute, extending his unprecedented scoring sequence to seven successive World Cup appearances. The strike also took Messi's tally to 19 FIFA World Cup goals, further extending his record as Argentina's all-time leading scorer in the tournament.
