Argentina vs Cape Verde: 3–2
Argentina beat Cape Verde 3–2 in the FIFA World Cup on Friday, 3 July 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup (2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 32)
- Kick-off: Fri, 3 Jul 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Extra Time
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
- Attendance: 64,478
- Teams: Argentina (home), Cape Verde (away)
Goals
- 29' — Lionel Messi (Argentina), assist Lisandro Martínez
- 59' — Deroy Duarte (Cape Verde), assist Ryan Mendes
- 92' — Lisandro Martínez (Argentina), assist Alexis Mac Allister
- 103' — Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde), assist Yannick Semedo
- 111' — Diney Borges (own goal) (Argentina)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Argentina | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Shots | 22 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 8 |
| Fouls | 13 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Argentina (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez (G), Lisandro Martínez (CD-L), Cristian Romero (CD-R), Facundo Medina (LB), Nahuel Molina (RB), Enzo Fernández (CM-L), Alexis Mac Allister (CM-R), Thiago Almada (LM), Rodrigo De Paul (RM), Lautaro Martínez (CF-L), Lionel Messi (CF-R).
Cape Verde (4-1-4-1): Vozinha (G), Diney Borges (CD-L), Pico Lopes (CD-R), Kevin Pina (DM), Sidny Lopes Cabral (LB), Steven Moreira (RB), Deroy Duarte (CM-L), Laros Duarte (CM-R), Jovane Cabral (LM), Ryan Mendes (RM), Nuno da Costa (F).