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Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 4 Jul 2026

'Sensational' Messi finish gives Argentina the lead

'Sensational' Messi finish gives Argentina the lead — Photo: BBC Sport

Lionel Messi hits Argentina's opening goal against Cape Verde with a "sensational" finish in Miami, as he scores in an eighth consecutive World Cup game.

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