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M86 · Round of 32Fri, Jul 3 · 18:00 local
Argentina
ARG
vs
Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens
Cape Verde
CPV

Match report

3–2

Argentina survive an extra-time scare from debutants Cape Verde — after Duarte and Lopes Cabral twice pulled level, Diney's 111th-minute own goal settles it. R16 date with Egypt next.

Timeline

  1. 28'⚽Lionel Messi · assist Lisandro Martínez
  2. 59'⚽Deroy Duarte · assist Ryan Mendes
  3. 92'⚽Lisandro Martínez
  4. 103'⚽Sidny Lopes Cabral
  5. 111'⚽ (og)Diney

Argentina · Group J

3W-0D-0L · 8-1 (+7)
  • W3-0H AlgeriaTue, Jun 16
  • W2-0H AustriaMon, Jun 22
  • W3-1A JordanSat, Jun 27

Cape Verde · Group H

0W-3D-0L · 2-2 (0)
  • D0-0A SpainMon, Jun 15
  • D2-2A UruguaySun, Jun 21
  • D0-0H Saudi ArabiaFri, Jun 26

Head-to-head — group stage

8
Goals scored
2
1
Goals conceded
2
0
Cards (Y / R)
0

Stat coverage is incomplete in some games — bars show only what was recorded.

Best players — Argentinaover the group stage

  • ·F
    Lionel Messi
    Forward · Inter Miami (USA)
    Group: 5G · 1 apps
    Club 2025 MLS: 26 apps · 22G · 15A
  • ·
    Nicolás González
    Squad member
    Group: 0G · 1A · 0 apps
  • ·
    Alexis Mac Allister
    Squad member
    Group: 0G · 1 apps
Most-used shape: 4-3-3

Best players — Cape Verdeover the group stage

  • ·
    Hélio Varela
    Squad member
    Group: 1G · 1 apps
  • 6M
    Kevin Pina
    Midfielder
    Group: 1G · 1 apps
  • ·
    Deroy Duarte
    Squad member
    Group: 0G · 1 apps
Most-used shape: 4-4-2

Argentina scouting

Biggest strength

Messi-led set-piece menace and the most ruthless front three at the tournament.

Biggest weakness

Aging full-backs — vulnerable on the turn against pace.

Cape Verde scouting

Biggest strengthauto

Hélio Varela is the focal point — scored 1 in the group stage.

Biggest weaknessauto

Low scoring — under one goal per game in the group stage.