Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16
- On Friday, July 3, 2026, defending champions Argentina face debutants Cape Verde in the World Cup Round of 32 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
- Cape Verde advanced to the knockout stage with three draws in Group J, securing a historic spot against past winners Spain and Uruguay.
- Captain Lionel Messi leads the defending champions with six goals in this tournament, extending his all-time World Cup scoring record to 19 goals.
- The winner advances to the Round of 16 in Atlanta to face either Australia or Egypt in the next stage of the World Cup.
- Analysts view Argentina as heavy favorites, though the African side aims to secure what would be one of the most famous upsets in football history.
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Argentina won the sixteenth final at the World Cup.
2026 World Cup: 'Spain, Uruguay couldn't beat them' - Messi reacts to Argentina's 3-2 win over Cape Verde
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has hailed Cape Verde following their 3-2 victory in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He noted that it was not surprising that teams such as Spain and Uruguay were unable to defeat Cape Verde earlier in the tournament. Messi asserted that his team was fully aware […] 2026 World Cup: ‘Spain, Uruguay couldn’t beat them’ – Messi reacts to Argentina’s 3-2 win over Cape Verde
Sidny Lopes Cabral, 23 years old, outside Cape Verde, player up to 14 months ago in the third Dutch division, had grabbed the champions. Then Romero's liberating head shot at Messi's corner
Lionel Messi and Sidny Lopes Cabral delivered beautiful moments as Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time.
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