World champions made to look distinctly mortal in Miami

MIAMI, July 1 : By any measure, Cape Verde should have next to no chance of knocking Argentina and Lionel Messi out of the World Cup on Friday, but the Africans have huge…

‘Nothing fazes him’: Pico Lopes’s childhood coach backs Cape Verde to beat Argentina

Cape Verde will take on the World Cup holders, Argentina, in Miami on Friday, having remarkably finished second in a group containing Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia

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

Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.

Cape Verde put in a huge effort against the reigning World Cup holders.

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

Lionel Messi’s Argentina barely hung on to beat Cape Verde, 3-2, in extra time in the round of 32. Messi scored a goal and could’ve had more if not for Vozinha, Cape Verde’s…

Reigning champions Argentina move on to face Egypt.

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

Cape Verde draws 2-2 with Argentina in the World Cup Round of 32. Elimination in Round of 32 at 89.8% YES.

ARGENTINA 3-2 CAPE VERDE: After twice being pegged back in sensational fashion the World Cup holders eventually got the better of the African nation, who have left their mark on…

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.

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.

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

Cape Verde pulled off a generational performance but Argentina managed to hang on to progress to the Round of 16. | Sports News

OLIVER HOLT: Argentina and Cape Verde played out the best match of this World Cup so far when the African minnows pushed the holders to the edge of elimination.

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (A.E.T.): The tiny African island nation hit back against the holders twice to threaten one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history before an…