Defending champions need extra time before finally reaching last 16 after being pushed all the way in five-goal thriller.

Cape Verde looks to pull off the greatest upset in history against Messi and Argentina. Follow along live

The reigning champs aim to punch their ticket to the round of 16 against the biggest surprises of the tournament

Messi scores for Argentina, leading 1-0 against Cape Verde. Argentina to win by 2+ goals at 73.5% YES.

Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday, in a match settled in extra time, to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The side…

Messi put Argentina ahead, Cape Verde twice leveled, but Martinez and Romero sealed a 3-2 extra-time win for the champions

Reigning champions Argentina move on to face Egypt in the last 16.

Reigning champions Argentina move on to face Egypt.

Argentina eliminated a heroic Cape Verde side 3-2 in an extraordinary Round of 32 encounter at Miami after a pulsating extra-time period that tested the defending champions to…

Lionel Messi's team beat the African island nation in extra time on Friday.

Lionel Messi's Argentina beat rank outsiders Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time in an epic contest to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday.

MIAMI: Lionel Messi’s Argentina beat rank outsiders Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time in an epic contest to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday. An own goal from Diney Borges…

Lionel Messi opens scoring but Argentina taken to extra time by Cape Verde, which threatened greatest World Cup upset.

MIAMI, July 3 : Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in their World Cup last-32 clash which went into extra time on Friday, with an own goal in the 111th minute giving the reigning…

Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde's fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16.

Defending champions need extra time before finally reaching last 16 after being pushed all the way in five-goal thriller.

Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal, but Argentina faced a stern test from Cape Verde, needing extra-time to secure a 3-2 victory and advance to the last 16. Despite…

Argentina are into the last 16 of the World Cup but only after a 3-2 extra-time win over the magnificent Cape Verde

Lionel Messi scored his 20th goal at the World Championships and consolidated his leadership in the list of the best scorers in the history of the tournament

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Argentina, led by Messi, edges Cabo Verde 3-2 in extra time, advancing to the World Cup Round of 16.