Lionel Messi was again the focus but needs far more support as the Round of 32 tie over the battling Africans showed | Football News

Argentina faces Cape Verde in the World Cup knockout stage with Messi leading. Argentina to win by two goals at 61.5% YES.

Cape Verde's stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is "no accident" said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue Sharks…

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!

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…

Cape Verde's stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is "no accident" said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue Sharks…

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

Lionel Messi's Argentina, the reigning champions, face minnows Cape Verde in a last-32 clash in Miami.

Live coverage and text updates as Lionel Messi's Argentina play Cape Verde in the Round of 32 knockout stage.

Live coverage and text updates as Lionel Messi's Argentina play Cape Verde in the Round of 32 knockout stage.

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Defending champions Argentina take on Cape Verde in their Round of 32 fixture in Miami. All eyes will be on Cape Verde…

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

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.

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…

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.