Lionel Messi stole the World Cup spotlight again as Argentina edged Cape Verde 3-2 in an extra-time thriller on Friday

Argentina are among the favourites to retain their title and secure a fourth World Cup crown after Messi scored six times in three dominant group stage wins.

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…

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

Reigning champions Argentina move on to face Egypt.

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

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.

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

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

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.

The defending champion was unimpressive and needed extra time to defeat an honorable Cabo Verde.

Cape Verde took defending champions Argentina to the edge of the abyss on Friday night during a pulsating last 32 tie at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Lionel Messi achieves yet another FIFA World Cup record. He scored for the seventh time in the ongoing tournament on Saturday. | Football News