Cape Verde
Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in narrow World Cup Round of 32 win
Argentina narrowly avoided an upset in extra time to advance to the Round of 16 against Egypt. Lionel Messi became the first man to score 20 career World Cup goals.
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE: World Cup 2026 updates as Duarte delivers shocking equaliser
Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against World Cup debutants Cape Verde, securing a 3-2 victory in extra time to advance to the Round of 16.
Lionel Messi sets World Cup record with 20 goals in Argentina win
Argentina advances to the Round of 16 after Lionel Messi became the first male player to score 20 World Cup goals during a victory over Cape Verde.
Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal in Argentina win over Cape Verde
Lionel Messi made World Cup history with his 20th tournament goal as Argentina defeated Cape Verde to advance to the Round of 16.
Cape Verde become smallest country to make World Cup knockouts
With a population of around 525,000, Cape Verde has made history as the smallest country to advance to the World Cup round of 32. The Blue Sharks now prepare for a match against Argentina and Lionel Messi.