World Cup 2026: Argentina survives against Cape Verde in instant classic, Round of 16 to begin
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- On the eve of America's 250th birthday, one of the greatest underdogs stories in sports concluded at the World Cup. Fans in Miami saw among the best World Cup matches ever between Argentina and Cape Verde while Friday's games completed the Round of 16 field.
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Messi-led Argentina to take on underdog Cape Verde at FIFA World Cup match at Miami Stadium
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Cape Verde’s fairytale story is about to run into Lionel Messi and Argentina
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World Cup 2026: Argentina survives against Cape Verde in instant classic, Round of 16 to begin
Many eyes will be focused on the match-up between Argentina vs. Cape Verde in their first elimination game of the tournament in Miami on Friday. It’s win or go home. Here’s what you can expect going into this crucial game.
The upcoming FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and Cape Verde is being regarded as a David-versus-Goliath face-off, and the highly anticipated showdown is going...
Argentina faces Cape Verde in a World Cup match on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium. The defending champions have a star-studded roster and Lionel Messi. Cape Verde has no expectations but hopes for a historic upset in the round…
Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina will look to claim one of the final spots in the round of 16 of the World Cup on Friday night when they face Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Florida. Messi has been one…
A classic David versus Goliath encounter will take centre stage at the World Cup on Friday as tiny Cape Verde face Lionel Messi and Argentina with a place in the last 16 at stake.
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. We all knew this World Cup would be good on the pitch. In truth, they always are. But this summer has been so dramatic and
By Kyle Feldscher, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — On the final day of the Round of 32, the World Cup presented soccer fans with plenty of memories. Between Argentina surviving a potential stunning upset by Cape Verde – a small African island nation making its World Cup debut – to Colombia defeating Ghana, a…
After a thrilling knockout match with Argentina facing off against Cape Verde, the reigning World Cup champions managed to secure the victory. Fans at Miami...
Cape Verde, the Cinderella team in this year’s World Cup, didn’t back down from heavy-hitter Argentina at Miami Stadium on Friday night. The Blue Sharks, playing in their first World Cup, took the defending champions to the wire, with Argentina winning 3-2 in extra time .
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Argentina and Cape Verde headed to extra time at the World Cup with their Round of 32 match even at 1-1 on Friday. Lionel Messi put the reigning champion ahead with his record-extending 20th career World Cup goal in the 29th minute.
The go-ahead score for Argentina was credited as an own-goal after Cristian Romero’s header deflected off Cape Verde’s Diney Borges in the 111th minute.
In a match filled with several incredible moments for both teams, Argentinian fans in Miami Beach ultimately got the last laugh as their country came...
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's second-smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.
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