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A dramatic final‑minute goal by Enzo Fernandez caps a 3‑2 victory over Egypt, highlighting Lionel Messi's saved penalty and setting up a quarter‑final clash with the winner of Switzerland or Colombia.
Argentina will field a revised attack against Egypt after a hard‑fought victory over Cape Verde, while Egypt looks to build on a penalty shootout win against Australia.
A 3‑2 extra‑time win exposed defensive cracks for Argentina, but Lionel Messi’s honesty and coach Lionel Scaloni’s focus on grit set the tone for a looming clash with Egypt.
A tense 3‑2 victory over Cape Verde tested Argentina’s resilience, revealing both defensive vulnerabilities and the physical toll on star forward Lionel Messi ahead of their showdown with Egypt.
Argentina survived a spirited Cape Verde side to advance 3‑2 in extra time, a result that highlights both resilience and lingering defensive concerns as the tournament progresses.
Argentina survived a spirited challenge from debutant Cape Verde, with Lionel Messi admitting physical fatigue and coach Lionel Scaloni praising his side’s resilience ahead of a crucial round‑of‑16 clash.
Argentina survived a comeback attempt from Cape Verde, with an own goal in the 111th minute sealing a 3‑2 win that sends them to face Egypt in the round of 16.
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Argentina survived a spirited challenge from Cape Verde, winning 3‑2 after extra time, with a decisive own goal paving the way for a showdown against Egypt.
Argentina survived a spirited challenge from Cape Verde, advancing to the round of 16 after a 3‑2 win in Miami.
Cabo Verde's first World Cup campaign delivered historic moments, from a goalless draw with European champions Spain to a dramatic exit against Argentina, earning praise from Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin.
Argentina scraped past Cabo Verde 3-2 in a tense extra‑time encounter in Miami, advancing to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi opened the scoring and assisted the winning goal, while defensive concerns remain.
A dramatic extra‑time encounter in Miami saw Argentina triumph 3‑2 over Cape Verde, with Lionel Messi and Lisandro Martinez delivering the decisive blows.
A dramatic extra‑time victory sees Argentina advance past Cape Verde, with Lionel Messi's record‑extending goal and a decisive own goal shaping the contest.
Argentina survived a spirited challenge from Cape Verde, winning 3‑2 thanks to Lionel Messi’s 29th‑minute strike, an own‑goal and a late header, and will now meet Egypt in the next round.
Argentina edged past Cape Verde in a dramatic extra‑time encounter, with Messi’s milestone and a late own goal deciding a match that highlighted the island nation’s historic World Cup run.
Egypt edged Australia in a penalty shootout, Argentina survived a fierce Cape Verde side, and the tournament moved to Kansas City for the Colombia‑Ghana clash.
Argentina survived a spirited comeback from Cape Verde to win 3‑2 in extra time, with Lionel Messi, Lisandro Martinez and an own goal shaping the outcome ahead of a last‑16 clash with Egypt.
Argentina survived a spirited challenge from debutant Cape Verde, winning 3‑2 after extra time. Lionel Messi opened the scoring, but it was an own goal that finally broke the deadlock, while Cape Verde’s resilient side forced the match to the brink.
Argentina edged Cape Verde 3‑2 after extra time in Miami, a result that highlighted the African nation’s improbable run and Messi’s march toward a World Cup scoring record.
Argentina survived a dramatic comeback from Cape Verde to win 3‑2 in extra time, with an own goal sealing the victory and a place in the round of 16 against Egypt.
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As Lionel Messi approaches the twilight of his international career, his pursuit of a historic second straight World Cup title intertwines with a broader narrative of legacy, competition, and the evolving landscape of global football.
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