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Argentina v Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 6pm local/8am AEST/11pm BST⚽️ Egypt edge Australia on penalties | Mail TomLionel Messi will play in his 30th World Cup match tonight, extending his record for the most by a men’s player in their career. He’ll be joined by Lautaro Martinez in attack, while Julian Alvarez drops to the bench.For Cape Verde, Cape Verde midfielder Telmo Arcanjo, who was struggling with a leg injury, starts on the bench. Sidny Lopes Cabral returns from suspension to start at left-back. Continue reading...
Tiny Cape Verde steal the show against Argentina in a performance to last in World Cup lore
The African minnows capped off an impressive run with a heroic performance in a 3-2 loss to the defending championsIt was a sight we’d seen hundreds of times before, six times previously in this World Cup alone. Lionel Messi celebrating a goal, sprinting away with his arms outstretched in celebration. Against Cape Verde on Friday, Messi used a breathtaking first touch and deft, close-range finish to score Argentina’s opening goal and take the lead, one few in attendance thought they would relinquish.Cape Verde’s goalkeeper, Vozinha, was left crumpled on one knee, his World Cup dream slipping away. The 40-year-old had become a sensation after playing brilliantly to shut out the European champions, Spain, in Cape Verde’s tournament opener. Vozinha, who plays his football in the Portuguese second division, made $53,000 last year. Messi made more than that for every five minutes he was on the field with Inter Miami last year. Continue reading...
World Cup 2026: Cape Verde give Argentina mighty scare; last 16 begins amid Mexico v England fixture chaos – live
⚽ All the latest news and reaction from the World Cup⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Knockout draw | Mail usAustralia lost to Egypt on penalties in one of the more disastrous shootout cock ups. Changing goalkeepers is a bold move, especially when Mat Ryan made a right Shilton of himself.Jonathan Wilson was there. Continue reading...
Cape Verde’s heroics and it’s g’night Australia | World Cup Daily – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Lars Sivertsen as Cape Verde take Argentina to extra time in the game of the World Cup so far Continue reading...
Messi: Argentina have 'many' things to correct
Lionel Messi said Argentina have "many" things to improve after a nail-biting 3-2 win over Cape Verde in extra time on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, pointing out his team's shortcomings in the round-of-32 victory.