Cape Verde hope to continue World Cup fairytale against Messi's Argentina
Summary
Cape Verde, the smallest nation to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup, will face defending champions Argentina and their star player Lionel Messi. Cape Verde advanced with draws against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, while Argentina aims to move closer to winning back-to-back World Cup titles.Key Facts
- Cape Verde is the smallest country ever to reach the World Cup knockout rounds.
- They advanced with draws against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia.
- Cape Verde will play Argentina in the last 32 stage of the tournament.
- Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi scored six goals in the group stage.
- Argentina is the defending World Cup champion.
- Cape Verde’s coach Bubista says the team feels calm and confident about the match.
- Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni respects Cape Verde’s unbeaten record in the group.
- A win for Argentina leads them to play against either Australia or Egypt in the last 16.
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