Lionel Messi has scored in all three of Argentina’s group stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including a hat-trick against Algeria. Argentina’s $ARG fan token, built on the Chiliz blockchain, has historically surged in lockstep with Messi’s on-field heroics. With the defending champions set to face Cape Verde in the round of 32 on July 3 at Miami Stadium, the token is once again drawing attention from traders.
The match everyone’s talking about
On one side, you have Messi, who now has 18-plus career World Cup goals. On the other side, you have Vozinha, Cape Verde’s 40-year-old captain and goalkeeper, whose social media following has reportedly exploded from roughly 50,000 to millions during this World Cup cycle.
Vozinha earned his moment in the spotlight with a performance that included seven saves in a 0-0 draw against Spain.
Why crypto traders care about a soccer match
