Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16
Summary
Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time to move on to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi scored during regular time, and the winning goal came from an own goal by Cape Verde in the 111th minute.Key Facts
- The match took place in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 3, 2026.
- Messi scored his 20th career World Cup goal for Argentina in the 29th minute.
- Lisandro Martinez scored for Argentina in the 103rd minute, giving them a 2-1 lead.
- Cape Verde scored two equalizing goals through Sidny Lopes Cabral and Deroy Duarte.
- The winning goal was an own goal credited to Cape Verde’s Diney Borges after a header by Cristian Romero.
- Cape Verde made a surprising World Cup debut, becoming the smallest country to reach the knockout stage.
- Cape Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha, age 40, made 10 saves in the match, including five against Messi.
- Argentina will play Egypt in the Round of 16 in Atlanta on Tuesday.
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