On Friday night (3), Argentina faced Cape Verde in the round of 32 of the World Cup and came out on top... after a lot of struggle! The South Americans won 3-2 against the Africans, at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami (USA), and qualified for the next stage of the championship.
World Cup: In a struggle, Argentina beats Cape Verde 3-2
On Friday night (3), Argentina faced Cape Verde in the round of 32 of the World Cup and came out on top... after a lot of struggle! The South Americans won 3-2 against the Africans, at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami...
The Game
In the first half, Messi opened the scoring and Deroy Duarte equalized. In extra time, Lisandro Martínez left Argentina ahead again and Cape Verde reacted with a great goal from Cabral. In the second stage of extra time, an own goal by Diney Borges gave the victory for the current world champions. Goalkeeper 'Vozinha' was the star of the match with many saves and passes for the Cape Verdean team.
ARGENTINA 3 x 2 CAPE VERDE
World Cup – Round of 32
Date: July 3, 2026
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, United States
ARGENTINA: Dibu Martínez; Molina (Montiel, 14'/1st Q of extra time), Cuti Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Medina (Tagliafico, 40'/2nd Q); From Paul (Paredes, 38'/2nd Q), Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández and Almada (Nico González, 17'/2nd Q); Messi and Lautaro Martínez (Julián Álvarez, 17'/2nd Q); Coach: Lionel Scaloni
CAPE VERDE: Voice; Moreira, Pico Lopes, Diney Borges and Sidny Cabral; Kevin Pina (Benchimol, 9'/1st Q of extra time); Ryan Mendes (Willy Semedo, 34'/2nd Q), Deroy Duarte (Yannick Semedo, 0'/1st Q of extra time), Laros Duarte (Jamiro Monteiro, 21'/2nd Q) and Jovane Cabral (Hélio Varela, 34'/2nd Q); Nuno da Costa (Livramento, 21'/2nd Quarter); Coach: Bubista
Goals: Messi, at 27'/1st Q (1-0); Deroy Duarte, at 13'/2nd Q (1-1); Lisandro Martínez, in the 1st quarter of extra time (2-1); Sidny Cabral, in the 12th minute of extra time (2-2); Cuti Romero, at 5'/2nd Q of extra time (3-2)
Referee: Drew Fischer (CAN)
Assistants: Micheal Barwegen (CAN) and Lyes Arfa (CAN)
VAR: Armando Villarreal (USA)
Yellow Card: Kevin Pina and Montiel
Red Card: none
Next Game
Argentina returns to the pitch next Tuesday (7), facing Egypt, in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
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