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DALLAS, June 27 (Reuters) – Rampant Argentina made nine changes to their starting team yet still powered to a comfortable 3-1 victory<\/svg>, opens new tab<\/span> over Jordan on Saturday, showcasing the remarkable squad depth that \u200bcould prove crucial in their World Cup title defence.<\/div>\n
Only goalkeeper Emi Martinez and \u200cforward Lautaro Martinez kept their places as already qualified Argentina took top spot in the pool while at the same time resting key players ahead of their round of 32 clash with Cape \u200bVerde in Miami on Friday.<\/div>\n
Already-eliminated Jordan did not provide the stiffest of \u200btests, but Scaloni will be pleased with minutes in the legs \u2060for several of his players who had yet to feature in the tournament, \u200band rest and recovery for others at the end of a long season.<\/div>\n
As Argentina \u200bmove into the knockout phase, Scaloni will know the importance of keeping his entire squad match-fit and focussed, lest injuries or suspensions require changes.<\/div>\n
“What we were looking for was the boys who \u200bhad not played to have minutes, because the truth is they deserve it,” Scaloni \u200bsaid after the game.<\/div>\n
“I’m happy because we gave minutes to everyone and that’s very important for \u200cus.”<\/div>\n
He \u2060was able to leave the mercurial Lionel Messi on the bench for an hour, but the little maestro was always likely to enter the fray, or there would have been bitter disappointment for fans who had paid handsomely for tickets, many just \u200bto see him.<\/div>\n
Messi \u200bdid not disappoint \u2060as he rifled in a free kick that earned him another piece of history as the first man to score in seven \u200bconsecutive<\/svg>, opens new tab<\/span> World Cup matches.<\/div>\n
It would be a stretch to say the \u200bgame was \u2060in the balance at 2-1, but it was a reminder that when a little magic is needed to put a game to bed, there are none better in \u2060the world.<\/div>\n
And \u200bso Argentina move on in fine fettle, with \u200ba full haul of nine points in their group, a free-scoring Messi and having used every outfield player \u200bavailable to them in the squad.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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