Five Key Moments that Helped Argentina Survive Thrilling Extra-Time Upset Bid by Mega-Underdog Cape Verde
- On Friday, reigning champions Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time at Miami Stadium, advancing to face Egypt in Atlanta next Tuesday. A 111th-minute own goal by Diney Borges secured the victory.
- Cape Verde, a nation of 525,000, became the smallest country to reach the knockout round as tournament debutants, securing group-stage draws against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia despite being ranked 67th globally.
- Lionel Messi scored his record-extending 20th World Cup goal in the 29th minute, but Cape Verde equalized twice through Deroy Duarte and Sidny Lopes Cabral. Goalkeeper Vozinha recorded seven saves, including four against Messi.
- In his 100th match in charge, coach Lionel Scaloni admitted elimination would have been "madness," while praising Cape Verde and stating "there are no easy matches in the World Cup." Cape Verde coach Bubista expressed pride in his team's historic performance.
- Cape Verde's campaign stands as one of the most remarkable World Cup stories, putting the tiny island nation firmly on the footballing map. Messi conceded Argentina struggled tactically, noting "Our lines were too far apart" and the team "couldn't press them properly.
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Argentina may have survived a huge scare on the pitch, but the drama did not end with the final whistle. The reigning FIFA World Cup champions edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in a thrilling Round of 32 clash that instantly earned “World Cup classic” status. However, moments after the match ended, the excitement on the pitch appeared to spill directly into the stands. In a video shared after the match by NewsLiberdade on X, Argentine fans w…
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Pro-Argentina crowd helps spur dramatic win over Cape Verde
When Argentina twice conceded equalizing goals to Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday night, the decidedly partisan Albiceleste crowd did not grow quiet. The post Pro-Argentina crowd helps spur dramatic win over Cape Verde appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni broke down in tears and then gave his players important instructions during the match against Cape Verde.
Zlatan Ibrahimović is not someone who often shows his emotions in public. But after the extraordinary clash between Argentina and Cape Verde, he made an exception. Full of praise for the African football dwarf, who tormented the current champions for 120 minutes, he said that such stories are the essence of football.
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