Argentina face Cape Verde in the Round of 32. Cape Verde drew to Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia to finish second in their group. | Football News

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World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey.

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Unbeaten in their three group matches, the archipelago nation of just over 500,000 will play Lionel Messi's Argentina in Miami. | Football News

World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey.

Cape Verde's third draw gives them a second-place finish in Group H and pits them against the world champions in the knockouts.

Cape Verde's incredible World Cup debut continues as they secured a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia, propelling them into the knockout stages. This historic achievement, fueled by…

A goalless draw with Saudi Arabia keeps the team’s historic World Cup campaign alive

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Cape Verde makes history by reaching the World Cup round of 32, facing Argentina after a crucial draw with Saudi Arabia.

The tiny nation off the African coast advanced to the Round of 32 behind Spain in Group H with three points after holding Saudi Arabia to a goalless draw. | Sports News

World Cup 2026 Cape Verde reached the last 32 on their debut after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, and now face Lionel Messi's Argentina in Group H.

The African country with a population of just over 500,000 have made it to the round of 32

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde are set to face Lionel Messi's Argentina in the Round of 32. Cape Verde finished second in their group. | Football News

Cape Verde set sights on Lionel Messi's Argentina in last 32 as dream run continues at 2026 edition of FIFA's showpiece.

Cape Verde say they have the quality, the heart and the global football family behind them as they size up a seismic World Cup shock against Lionel Messi's Argentina.

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Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup knockout tie with Cape Verde by beating Jordan 3-1 on…