Lionel Messi's sensational World Cup will continue as his Argentina faces Cabo Verde, before Colombia battles Ghana.Follow all the action in our live blog.PinnedSat 4 Jul 2026 at 7:53amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 7:53amArgentina vs Cabo Verde liveCollapse all postsFilter PostsAll12Key Events2Argentina vs Cabo Verde11Goals1Sat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:44amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:44am42' Cabo Verde attacks breaking downBy David HirstCabo Verde has got into some decent positions but the final ball has been a letdown.A cross comes in from the right, but there is nobody to get on the end of it.Just lacking a bit of quality and composure in attack.Sat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:38amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:38amMessi goal 'genius at work'By David HirstCabo Verde had been doing well in the early stages of the match.Not much they could have done about that goal.Scotland legend Ally McCoist tells ITV in the UK that it was "genius at work".He's not wrong.It's the eighth successive World Cup match that Messi has scored in.Key EventSat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:29amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:29am29' Messi scores a brilliant goal!By David Hirst(Getty Images)It had to be him!What a brilliant goal.Lisandro Martinez with an unbelievable ball into the box.Messi controls it dead then lifts it into the net.What a fantastic goal.Messi's seventh goal of this World Cup, one clear of Kylian Mbappe in the golden boot race.Sat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:26amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:26am25' First hydration break in MiamiBy David HirstStill all square at 0-0.Sat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:21amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:21am18' Messi bends free-kick straight at keeperBy David HirstMessi is lucky to get a free-kick just outside of the area.There's only one man who was ever going to take it.Messi steps up but bends it straight into the hands of Vozinha.Easy save for the Cabo Verde keeper.Sat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:16amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:16am15' Messi's first chanceBy David HirstLionel Messi has had a quiet start but he had half a chance there.He got free in the box but dragged his left-foot shot wide.An early sighter for the 39-year-old.Sat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:08amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:08am7' Even start to the gameBy David HirstCabo Verde don't look overawed at all.Lionel Messi is yet to get in the game.Cabo Verde are defending well and have made a few darts forward.Sat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:01amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 8:01amOff we go in Miami!By David HirstSat 4 Jul 2026 at 7:53amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 7:53amHere come the players!By David HirstCabo Verde has been one of the stories of the World Cup.They got a 0-0 draw against Spain in their very first World Cup match and here they are in the knockout stages against the holders.Sat 4 Jul 2026 at 7:49amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 7:49amDavid vs Goliath clash in MiamiBy David HirstWhat a heartbreaking end to the Socceroos' World Cup campaign.Egypt makes it through to the last 16.Up next, we find out who they will play as Argentina takes on Cabo Verde.It's a real David vs Goliath clash.My name is David Hirst and I'll be taking you through all the action in Miami.Key EventSat 4 Jul 2026 at 7:49amSat 4 Jul 2026 at 7:49amTeam news: Argentina vs Cabo VerdeBy David HirstArgentinaCabo VerdeEmail address