Before eagerly awaited meetings with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo comes slightly less glamorous but hugely important first ever World Cup games for Asia’s debutants. Jordan take on Austria on Wednesday before meeting Algeria and Argentina,

When they face world champions Argentina in their final group stage match on 27 June, it may be Jordan's own World Cup final.

The Jordanian National team is using the University of Portland as their base camp during the group stage of the World Cup. It’s a historic moment for the country, as it has never sent a squad to the tournament before.

The warning comes amid a series of major surprises during this World Cup tournament, which included the Czech Republic losing 2-1 to South Korea and

In their first ever World Cup game, Jordan take on Austria. Best of The National