Argentina vs Cape Verde, FIFA World Cup: Argentina and Messi escape as Cape Verde's fairytale ends - Action in images
FIFA World Cup: Argentina edged past Cape Verde, clinching a 3-2 victory in extra time in their Round of 32 fixture in Miami.
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Lionel Messi and Argentina edged past Cape Verde in a five-goal extra-time thriller, to book their place in the last 16 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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The match looked like it was heading to penalties, but an own goal proved to be the match-winner in a 3-2 win for Argentina.(REUTERS)
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After Vozinha made multiple saves, Lionel Messi finally broke the deadlock in the 29th minute.(REUTERS)
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Then Deroy Duarte equalised for Cape Verde in the 59th minute.(REUTERS)
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