Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands — World Cup, Round of 32 (3 July 2026)
World Cup Round of 32 
Hard Rock Stadium
Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands
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Lisandro Martínez stars for Argentina against Cape Verde Islands
Lisandro Martínez scored, assisted and earned a 9.2 rating as Argentina beat Cape Verde Islands 3-2 after extra time.
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Lionel Messi reaches 20 World Cup goals in Argentina win over Cape Verde Islands
Lionel Messi scored in Argentina's 3-2 AET win over Cape Verde Islands to reach 20 World Cup finals goals and seven in the tournament.
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Argentina needed star power to survive Cape Verde Islands in Miami
Argentina beat Cape Verde Islands 3-2 after extra time in Miami as Lionel Messi and Lisandro Martínez drove a wild escape.
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Emiliano Martinez says he can play without finger protection ahead of Cape Verde tie
Emiliano Martinez says he can play without finger protection ahead of Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands, easing concerns after opting against surgery.
Lineups & ratings
Argentina
4-4-2 Coach Lionel Scaloni
10
22 ↓63'
6
7 ↓84'
Paul
24
16 ↓64'
25 ↓86'
26 ↓104'
20
23
13
- 9 Julián Alvarez for L. Martinez
- 15 Nicolás González for T. Almada
- 5 Leandro Paredes for R. de Paul
- 3 Nicolás Tagliafico for F. Medina
- 4 Gonzalo Montiel for N. Molina
- 1 Juan Musso
- 2
- 8
- 11 Giovani Lo Celso
- 12 Gerónimo Rulli
- 14 Exequiel Palacios
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 21 José Manuel López
Cape Verde Islands
4-1-4-1 Coach Pedro Leitao Brito
7 ↓80'
Cabral
1
Vozinha
22
Moreira
21 ↓67'
Costa
14 ↓100'
Duarte
15 ↓67'
Duarte
3
Borges
20 ↓80'
Mendes
4
Pico
6 ↓100'
Lenini
13
7 ↓80'
Cabral
1
Vozinha
22
Moreira
21 ↓67'
Costa
14 ↓100'
Duarte
15 ↓67'
Duarte
3
Borges
20 ↓80'
Mendes
4
Pico
6 ↓100'
Lenini
13
- 10 Jamiro Monteiro for L. Duarte
- 19 Dailon Rocha Livramento for N. Da Costa
- 17 Willy Semedo for R. Mendes
- 26 Hélio Varela for J. Cabral
- 9 Gilson Tavares for K. Lenini
- 16 Yannick Semedo for D. Duarte
- 2
- 5 Logan Costa
- 8 João Paulo
- 11 Garry Rodrigues
- 12 Márcio Rosa
- 18 Telmo Arcanjo
- 23 CJ Dos Santos
- 24 Wagner Pina
- 25 Kelvin Pires
Bench · Argentina
- 9 Julián Alvarez for L. Martinez
- 15 Nicolás González for T. Almada
- 5 Leandro Paredes for R. de Paul
- 3 Nicolás Tagliafico for F. Medina
- 4 Gonzalo Montiel for N. Molina
- 1 Juan Musso
- 2
- 8
- 11 Giovani Lo Celso
- 12 Gerónimo Rulli
- 14 Exequiel Palacios
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 21 José Manuel López
Bench · Cape Verde Islands
- 10 Jamiro Monteiro for L. Duarte
- 19 Dailon Rocha Livramento for N. Da Costa
- 17 Willy Semedo for R. Mendes
- 26 Hélio Varela for J. Cabral
- 9 Gilson Tavares for K. Lenini
- 16 Yannick Semedo for D. Duarte
- 2
- 5 Logan Costa
- 8 João Paulo
- 11 Garry Rodrigues
- 12 Márcio Rosa
- 18 Telmo Arcanjo
- 23 CJ Dos Santos
- 24 Wagner Pina
- 25 Kelvin Pires