Cape Verde did everything they could to nullify Lionel Messi in their thrilling World Cup clash, and then didn't leave him alone after the match either

Cape Verde head coach Bubista said a showdown against Argentina and Lionel Messi will be the "match of our lives" but said they will not fear the defending World Cup champions in…

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.

The prospect of facing Lionel Messi could even overwhelm a top football nation. But Cape Verde aren't. | Football News

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

LOS ANGELES, July 3 — A classic David versus Goliath encounter will take centre stage at the World Cup tomorrow as tiny Cape Verde face Lionel Messi and Argentina with a place...

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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…

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…

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.

Argentina escaped one of the biggest scares of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time in a dramatic Round of 32 clash. Lionel Messi scored another…

An agonizing 111th-minute own goal ends Cape Verde's dream of the ultimate World Cup upset, setting holders Argentina up for an Atlanta showdown with history-making Egypt.

MIAMI, July 4 — 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...

Messi scores his 20th World Cup goal - but match will be remembered for plucky underdogs pushing world champions all the way to extra time

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

Lionel Messi insisted Cape Verde's earlier results against heavyweights Spain and Uruguay had already proved they were no ordinary underdogs. | Football News

It took the World Cup holders extra time to see off of a group of blokes who came to the US with nothing more than an American dream.

The world champions scraped into the last-16 after a 3-2 win over Cape Verde on Friday night

Vozinha shared what Lionel Messi told him when the two met following Argentina's hard-fought victory. | Football News

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has revealed the heartfelt message he received from Lionel Messi after his side's courageous performance against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup.