Argentina scraped through despite Sidny Lopes Cabral's stunning strike, and there was drama off the pitch, too

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup knockout goal sets the stage for Lionel Messi. Argentina, heavily favored, faces an underdog Cape Verde side in the Round of 32. While Cape Verde…

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

The 87th match of the 2026 World Cup sees Lionel Messi return to Miami.

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

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.

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…

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.

Cabral’s curler left Argentina stunned as the holders were pegged back for a second time in their round of 32 clash

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