The reigning champion is already guaranteed top spot in Group J regardless of Saturday's result at Dallas Stadium and Scaloni hinted he would use the fixture to give chances to other players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"So Leo is going to start on the bench, and I'm not trying to skirt the question,\" Scaloni was quoted as saying by Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"You should know and I'm answering it because you deserve a sincere answer. Now, as for the formation, I won't tell you any more on that, and Leo will come in a little bit later. The whole lineup, I've got this confirmed, but we'll announce that tomorrow.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Messi, who turned 39 on Wednesday, has scored all five of Argentina's goals this tournament and has shown no sign of a hamstring strain he suffered while playing for Inter Miami in May.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Those that are playing tomorrow deserve to play, they are part of the team,\" Scaloni said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"All the effort we've put in in training is because of them. They are making every effort when they're not playing.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The dream as a coach is to have the team perform the same way, independent of the players who comprise the team.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"All the effort we've put in in training is because of them. They are making every effort when they're not playing.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Argentina beat Algeria and Austria in its first two games, while Jordan has already been eliminated after losing to Austria and Algeria.<\/p>\r\n\r\n