World Cup 2026 Argentina survived a scare to beat debutants Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in Miami, with Lionel Messi again on the scoresheet.
ARGENTINA · WORLD CUP
Key Facts
—World Cup 2026 Argentina: Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in Miami to reach the last 16.
—Messi again: Lionel Messi scored to extend his record as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer.
—Twice pegged back: Cape Verde equalised through Deroy Duarte and Sidny Lopes Cabral.
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