Defending champions Argentina survived an almighty scare to secure a breathless 3-2 extra-time victory over debutants Cape Verde on Saturday, booking their spot in the World Cup Round of 16 after an epic battle that pushed the reigning kings to their absolute limits.

Defending champions Argentina begin the knockout phase of their FIFA World Cup title defense on Friday when they meet tournament debutants Cape Verde in...

Reigning world champions Argentina will face minnows Cape Verde in the World Cup 2026 round of 32 on Friday evening

Argentina’s World Cup defense continues in the round of 32 against the history-making debutant.

Follow live reaction to the game of the tournament as Argentina saw off Cape Verde 3-2.

Lionel Messi and co. are looking to book a place in the last 16 as they continue their bid to win back-to-back World Cups

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…

Cabo Verde draws 1-1 with Argentina in their World Cup knockout debut. Elimination in Round of 32 at 85.9% YES.

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

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

Reigning champions Argentina move on to face Egypt.

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

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…

La gran sorpresa del torneo llegó hasta el alargue y puso a sufrir al campeón defensor.

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.