Argentina vs Cape Verde Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi’s ARG through to Round of 16, Cape Verde’s dream ends

Jul 4, 2026, 06:55:44 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina managed to edge past Cape Verde, clinching a 3-2 win. Cristian Romero headed in Lionel Messi's corner in the 111th minute and it deflected off Diney.

Key Events

6:16 AM IST, July 4Full-time! ARGENTINA ARE THROUGH!
6:13 AM IST, July 4Added time!
6:12 AM IST, July 4Desperate defending!
6:08 AM IST, July 4Big save by Emi Martinez!
6:03 AM IST, July 4GOALL! LEAD RESTORED!
6:01 AM IST, July 4Free kick for Argentina
5:57 AM IST, July 4Action resumes!
5:55 AM IST, July 4Cape Verde stand firm!
5:50 AM IST, July 4GOALLLLL! NOBODY IS GOING TO BELIEVE THIS! 2-2!
5:46 AM IST, July 4Duarte comes off! WHAT A PERFORMANCE!
5:39 AM IST, July 4GOAL! SUPER STRIKE FROM MARTINEZ!
5:37 AM IST, July 4Extra time begins!
5:30 AM IST, July 4CRAZY SCENES! Full time, extra time to come!
5:27 AM IST, July 3WHAT A SAVE BY VOZINHA!
5:23 AM IST, July 3Comfortably saved by Vozinha!
5:23 AM IST, July 3Cape Verde hold on!
5:21 AM IST, July 3Cape Verde inches away from extra time!
5:17 AM IST, July 3Medina is down!
5:16 AM IST, July 3Paredes comes on!
5:15 AM IST, July 3Argentina get close!
5:13 AM IST, July 3AMAZING DEFENDING!
5:11 AM IST, July 3Cape Verde get a free kick
5:08 AM IST, July 3Can Argentina get a late goal?
5:04 AM IST, July 3BIG SAVE BY VOZINHA!
5:00 AM IST, July 3Messi free kick hits the wall!
4:58 AM IST, July 3Another one missed by Messi!
4:52 AM IST, July 3DUARTEEEEE! THIS IS CRAZY! CAPE VERDE EQUALISE!
4:49 AM IST, July 3Cape Verde search for equaliser!
4:45 AM IST, July 3Cape Verde's first attempt on target!
4:44 AM IST, July 3Stunning ball from Messi!
4:41 AM IST, July 3Cape Verde keep up the pressure!
4:39 AM IST, July 3Little bit of early second half pressure from Cape Verde
4:36 AM IST, July 3Second-half begins!
4:21 AM IST, July 3Half-time! Cape Verde weather the storm!
4:18 AM IST, July 3Four minutes of added time!
4:17 AM IST, July 3Good save by Vozinha!
4:12 AM IST, July 3Cape Verde struggle to get near Emi Martinez!
4:04 AM IST, July 3Argentina revolve around Messi!
4:00 AM IST, July 3MESSSSIIIIII! GOALLLLL!
3:59 AM IST, July 3Action resumes!
3:56 AM IST, July 3First hydration break
3:55 AM IST, July 3It is still 0-0!
3:50 AM IST, July 3Vozinha stops Messi
3:49 AM IST, July 3Freekick for Argentina!
3:46 AM IST, July 3Messi shoots! GOES WIDE!
3:41 AM IST, July 3Mendes goes into the box!
3:36 AM IST, July 3Free kick for Cape Verde
3:35 AM IST, July 3Cape Verde aren't afraid!
3:31 AM IST, July 3Action begins!
3:26 AM IST, July 3Argentine fans get emotional!
3:22 AM IST, July 3Time for national anthems!
3:09 AM IST, July 3Vozinha, Cape Verde's wall
2:58 AM IST, July 3Can Argentina continue their dominant streak against African nations?
2:40 AM IST, July 3Motivation for Cape Verde!
2:24 AM IST, July 3Egypt into last 16
2:15 AM IST, July 3Cape Verde starting line-up
2:09 AM IST, July 3Penalties in Dallas
2:01 AM IST, July 3Argentina starting line-up
1:56 AM IST, July 3Both teams are unbeaten!
1:46 AM IST, July 3Cape Verde and Vozinha
1:42 AM IST, July 3Big moment for Argentina and Messi
1:15 AM IST, July 3Defending champions vs tournament debutants

Argentina vs Cape Verde Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi scored a goal in Argentina's 3-2 win.

Argentina vs Cape Verde Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi and Argentina survived a major scare in Miami as the defending champions prevailed in a thrilling five goal extra time contest. Cape Verde hearts were broken in the 111th minute as Cristian Romero's header deflected off Diney to send Argentina into the next round. Yet, the story was not so much about Argentina’s progress as it was about Cape Verde’s remarkable resilience against the world champions....Read More

Argentina eventually took the lead in the 29th minute after Messi had squandered three early chances. Lisandro Martínez picked him out with a superb lofted pass, and the Inter Miami forward brought it under control before calmly slotting past Vozinha. It seemed the floodgates would open, but the Cape Verde goalkeeper produced a string of fine saves to keep his side in the contest.

Deroy Duarte equalised in the 59th minute, and despite both teams searching for a winner, neither could break the deadlock before the end of normal time. Lisandro Martínez restored Argentina’s lead early in extra time, only for Sidny Lopes Cabral to level matters again with a stunning strike into the top right corner, leaving Emiliano Martínez with no chance.

Penalties looked inevitable until Romero rose highest to head Messi’s corner in the 111th minute and it deflected off Diney, sealing Argentina’s place in the next round.

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Jul 4, 2026, 03:22:12 IST

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