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, Jul 4Full-time! ARGENTINA ARE THROUGH!
6:13 AM IST, Jul 4Added time!
6:12 AM IST, Jul 4Desperate defending!
6:08 AM IST, Jul 4Big save by Emi Martinez!
6:03 AM IST, Jul 4GOALL! LEAD RESTORED!
6:01 AM IST, Jul 4Free kick for Argentina
5:57 AM IST, Jul 4Action resumes!
5:55 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde stand firm!
5:50 AM IST, Jul 4GOALLLLL! NOBODY IS GOING TO BELIEVE THIS! 2-2!
5:46 AM IST, Jul 4Duarte comes off! WHAT A PERFORMANCE!
5:39 AM IST, Jul 4GOAL! SUPER STRIKE FROM MARTINEZ!
5:37 AM IST, Jul 4Extra time begins!
5:30 AM IST, Jul 4CRAZY SCENES! Full time, extra time to come!
5:27 AM IST, Jul 4WHAT A SAVE BY VOZINHA!
5:23 AM IST, Jul 4Comfortably saved by Vozinha!
5:23 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde hold on!
5:21 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde inches away from extra time!
5:17 AM IST, Jul 4Medina is down!
5:16 AM IST, Jul 4Paredes comes on!
5:15 AM IST, Jul 4Argentina get close!
5:13 AM IST, Jul 4AMAZING DEFENDING!
5:11 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde get a free kick
5:08 AM IST, Jul 4Can Argentina get a late goal?
5:04 AM IST, Jul 4BIG SAVE BY VOZINHA!
5:00 AM IST, Jul 4Messi free kick hits the wall!
4:58 AM IST, Jul 4Another one missed by Messi!
4:52 AM IST, Jul 4DUARTEEEEE! THIS IS CRAZY! CAPE VERDE EQUALISE!
4:49 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde search for equaliser!
4:45 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde's first attempt on target!
4:44 AM IST, Jul 4Stunning ball from Messi!
4:41 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde keep up the pressure!
4:39 AM IST, Jul 4Little bit of early second half pressure from Cape Verde
4:36 AM IST, Jul 4Second-half begins!
4:21 AM IST, Jul 4Half-time! Cape Verde weather the storm!
4:18 AM IST, Jul 4Four minutes of added time!
4:17 AM IST, Jul 4Good save by Vozinha!
4:12 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde struggle to get near Emi Martinez!
4:04 AM IST, Jul 4Argentina revolve around Messi!
4:00 AM IST, Jul 4MESSSSIIIIII! GOALLLLL!
3:59 AM IST, Jul 4Action resumes!
3:56 AM IST, Jul 4First hydration break
3:55 AM IST, Jul 4It is still 0-0!
3:50 AM IST, Jul 4Vozinha stops Messi
3:49 AM IST, Jul 4Freekick for Argentina!
3:46 AM IST, Jul 4Messi shoots! GOES WIDE!
3:41 AM IST, Jul 4Mendes goes into the box!
3:36 AM IST, Jul 4Free kick for Cape Verde
3:35 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde aren't afraid!
3:31 AM IST, Jul 4Action begins!
3:26 AM IST, Jul 4Argentine fans get emotional!
3:22 AM IST, Jul 4Time for national anthems!
3:09 AM IST, Jul 4Vozinha, Cape Verde's wall
2:58 AM IST, Jul 4Can Argentina continue their dominant streak against African nations?
2:40 AM IST, Jul 4Motivation for Cape Verde!
2:24 AM IST, Jul 4Egypt into last 16
2:15 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde starting line-up
2:09 AM IST, Jul 4Penalties in Dallas
2:01 AM IST, Jul 4Argentina starting line-up
1:56 AM IST, Jul 4Both teams are unbeaten!
1:46 AM IST, Jul 4Cape Verde and Vozinha
1:42 AM IST, Jul 4Big moment for Argentina and Messi
1:15 AM IST, Jul 4Defending 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, 06:16:31 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Full-time! ARGENTINA ARE THROUGH!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: The referee blows his whistle! Argentina are through! WHAT A MATCH! Heartbreak for Cape Verde! THIS WAS SO CLOSE! Diney's own goal proves to be the one to seal it for Argentina!

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde

Jul 4, 2026, 06:13:56 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Added time!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Three minutes of added time! Argentina are now inches away from the last 16!

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde, 120'

Jul 4, 2026, 06:12:46 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Desperate defending!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Almost an equaliser! Martinez rushes out at point blank range and saves it! DESPERATE DEFENDING!

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde, 119'

Jul 4, 2026, 06:08:02 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Big save by Emi Martinez!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Free kick for Cape Verde, Montiel is booked! He whips it in and again dipping to the top right corner, Martinez is alert, dives to clear it away for a corner!

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde, 116'

Jul 4, 2026, 06:03:20 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: GOALL! LEAD RESTORED!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: GOALLL! ROMERO CALMS ARGENTINE NERVES! Excellent corner from Messi, to the near post area, Romero heads it and it deflects off Diney! 3-2!

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde, 111'

Jul 4, 2026, 06:01:24 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Free kick for Argentina

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Mac Allister is fouled 35 yards out. Messi takes the free kick, nothing comes off it. Sums up Argentina's mood!

Argentina 2-2 Cape Verde, 108'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:57:28 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Action resumes!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Second half in extra time begins! WHAT A MATCH!

Jul 4, 2026, 05:55:33 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde stand firm!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: It is half time in extra time. Messi also tried to score from 15 yards out 2 minutes gao, Vozinha dived to his right to save it!

Argentina 2-2 Cape Verde

Jul 4, 2026, 05:50:45 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: GOALLLLL! NOBODY IS GOING TO BELIEVE THIS! 2-2!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: THE EQUALISERRRRR! LOPES CABRALLLL! HE CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!! WHAT A MOMENT AND IT IS 2-2! HE RUSHES TO THE STANDS TO CELEBRATE!!!

A cross or a shot! It is recycled back to him on the left, he cuts in and sends a lightning bolt to the top right corner!

Argentina 2-2 Cape Verde, 103'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:46:13 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Duarte comes off! WHAT A PERFORMANCE!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Changes for Cape Verde! Benchimol and Semedo replace Pina and Duarte.

Argentina 2-1 Cape Verde, 100'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:39:06 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: GOAL! SUPER STRIKE FROM MARTINEZ!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: GOALL! Lisandro Martinez scores!! The corner gets whipped, Mac Allister flicks it on the far post, Martinez gets to it, takes a touch and shoots it into the top corner!

Argentina 2-1 Cape Verde, 92'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:37:53 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Extra time begins!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: The action resumes! Extra time gets underway!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde

Jul 4, 2026, 05:30:41 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: CRAZY SCENES! Full time, extra time to come!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: IT IS FULL TIME! We will have extra time now! WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT FROM CAPE VERDE! Duarte's goal cancels out Messi's opener!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde

Jul 4, 2026, 05:27:29 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: WHAT A SAVE BY VOZINHA!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi tries to waltz his way through, Duarte brings him down! Free kick for Argentina, just outside the box! BUT IS IT TOO CLOSE? ARGENTINE FANS THINK THIS IS GOING TO BE THE WINNER!

WELL, CAPE VERDE PROVE THEM WRONG!

Messi fires in a low free kick, takes a deflection on the way through. Well, Vozinha wasn't expecting it, manages to push it away with his left hand! WHAT A SAVE!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 95'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:23:51 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Comfortably saved by Vozinha!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: PAREDESSS! EASY SAVE! Paredes shoots from distance! Vozinha saves it with ease!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 92'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:23:04 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde hold on!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Alvarez surges in as Argentina look for the winner. Fails to get past, Argentina recyle. Good defending by Pina.

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 91'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:21:09 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde inches away from extra time!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde are inching towards extra time here! Argentna press high and spray the ball around. Paredes sends it on the right to Messi. Cuts in the sends a long cross into the box, Mac Allister was almost on the end of it! Hand ball? It touches Lopes' hands, but its unintentional!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 89'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:17:24 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Medina is down!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Medina is down, he is injured! Tagliafico comes on!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 86'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:16:32 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Paredes comes on!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Scaloni makes a crucial change! De Paul comes off for Paredes!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 84'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:15:37 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina get close!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Lovely little exchange from De Paul and Messi. De Paul lays it down for Gonzalez, who tries to cross, low, cleared for a corner!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 84'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:13:12 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: AMAZING DEFENDING!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi surges in and sends it to the right inside the box, low cross and goes past Vozinha, and Lopes clears it for a corner.

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 81'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:11:31 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde get a free kick

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde get a free kick from 40 yards out. Pina doesn't hit it well, goes way too wide! Worth the try though, anything is possible now!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 78'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:08:07 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Can Argentina get a late goal?

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: The second and final hydration break is over! Cape Verde are alive, it is 1-1! Their physicality hasn't been easy for Argentina. Can Argentina get a late goal?

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 77'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:04:46 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: BIG SAVE BY VOZINHA!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Another free kick for Argentina, Messi goes down, right on the edge of the box, on the left hand side, near the centre. Messi looks at Vozinha as Cape Verde form their wall, and Argentina do. Messi shoots it over his team's wall, Vozinha sees it, dives to the top right corner, parried away for a corner!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 73'

Jul 4, 2026, 05:00:55 IST

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi free kick hits the wall!

Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Free kick for Argentina! Messi to take it obviously! Can he score again? BIG TEST FOR VOZINHA! AND HE PASSES IT, COURTESY OF THE WALL!

Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 69'