Argentina survived a scare from Cape Verde in the World Cup round of 32, but Lionel Messi will need help to defend the World Cup title.

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni warns his team not to underestimate Cape Verde in their World Cup last 32 tie. Get ready for the Argentina Cape Verde match!

The good news for Cape Verde is the pulled off what most people thought was impossible: qualifying for the knockout stage in their first-ever World Cup appearan

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

Argentina is breathing a sigh of relief after surviving the most remarkable challenge from tiny Cape Verde in the first knockout round of the 2026 World Cup, escaping with a late…

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…

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 in the last 16.

Reigning champions Argentina move on to face Egypt.

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.

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.

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