Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde

World Cup· 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 32

Argentina

Lionel Messi 29'
Lisandro Martínez 92'
Diney Borges (OG) 111'

Cape Verde

Deroy Duarte 59'
Sidny Lopes Cabral 103'

3:2

AET

📍 Hard Rock Stadium

Timeline

Lionel Messi1-0
🅰 Lisandro Martínez
29'
First Half ends,
59'
Deroy Duarte1-1
🅰 Ryan Mendes
Julián Álvarez
↓ Lautaro Martínez
63'
Nico González
↓ Thiago Almada
64'
67'
Jamiro Monteiro
↓ Laros Duarte
67'
Dailon Livramento
↓ Nuno da Costa
68'
Kevin Pina
80'
Willy Semedo
↓ Ryan Mendes
80'
Hélio Varela
↓ Jovane Cabral
Leandro Paredes
↓ Rodrigo De Paul
84'
Nicolás Tagliafico
↓ Facundo Medina
86'
Second Half ends,
Lisandro Martínez2-1
🅰 Alexis Mac Allister
92'
100'
Yannick Semedo
↓ Deroy Duarte
100'
Gilson Benchimol
↓ Kevin Pina
103'
Sidny Lopes Cabral2-2
🅰 Yannick Semedo
Gonzalo Montiel
↓ Nahuel Molina
104'
Diney Borges3-2
111'
Gonzalo Montiel
115'

Game leaders

Argentina

Total ShotsL. Messi9
Accurate PassesL. Martínez116
Defensive InterventionsL. Paredes10

Cape Verde

Total ShotsS. Lopes Cabral2
Accurate PassesK. Pina50
Defensive InterventionsK. Pina15

Stats

ArgentinaCape Verde

Possession

64%

36%

22Shots16

10Shots on target5

7Blocked shots6

Match info

Kick-off: Saturday 4 July
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
Referee: Drew Fischer
Attendance: 64,478
Round: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 32

Form

ArgentinaWWWWW

WvsHonduras2-0
WvsIceland3-0
WvsAlgeria3-0
W

779Accurate passes409

Cape VerdeDDDWW

WvsFinland1-1
WvsSerbia3-0
D@Spain0-0
D@Uruguay2-2
DvsSaudi Arabia0-0

779Accurate passes409

20↓Mendes

15↓Duarte

7↓Cabral

14⚽↓Duarte

23Martínez

6⚽Martínez

25↓Medina

13Romero

26↓Molina

24Fernández

16↓Almada

20Mac Allister

7↓De Paul

22↓Martínez

10⚽Messi

Substitutes · Argentina

3Nicolás Tagliafico↑
8Valentín Barco
14Exequiel Palacios
4Gonzalo Montiel↑
18Nico Paz
21José Manuel López
11Giovani Lo Celso
17Giuliano Simeone
9Julián Álvarez↑
15Nico González↑
1Juan Musso
12Gerónimo Rulli
5Leandro Paredes↑
19Nicolás Otamendi
2Marcos Senesi

Substitutes · Cape Verde

18Telmo Arcanjo
12Márcio Rosa
16Yannick Semedo↑
2Stopira
5Logan Costa
11Garry Rodrigues
25Kelvin Pires
26Hélio Varela↑
19Dailon Livramento↑
10Jamiro Monteiro↑

Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.

116'

Attempt saved. Sidny Cabral (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner by Emiliano Martínez (Argentina).

115'

Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

115'

Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).

115'

Hélio Varela (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the left wing.

114'

Attempt blocked. Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.

111'

Own Goal by Diney Borges, Cabo Verde. Argentina 3, Cabo Verde 2.

111'

Attempt missed. Cristian Romero (Argentina) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.

111'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Diney Borges.

110'

Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

110'

Foul by Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde).

109'

Offside, Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico is caught offside.

108'

Attempt missed. Yannick Semedo (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gilson Benchimol.

107'

Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

107'

Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde).

105'

Second Half Extra Time begins Argentina 2, Cabo Verde 2.

105'+4'

First Half Extra Time ends, Argentina 2, Cabo Verde 2.

105'+1'

Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

105'+1'

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vozinha (Cabo Verde).

105'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

104'

Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Nahuel Molina.

103'

Goal! Argentina 2, Cabo Verde 2. Sidny Cabral (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Yannick Semedo.

100'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Gilson Benchimol replaces Kevin Pina.

100'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Yannick Semedo replaces Deroy Duarte.

99'

Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

98'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Sidny Cabral.

98'

Attempt blocked. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

98'

Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Alvarez.

97'

Attempt blocked. Steven Moreira (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hélio Varela.

97'

Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.

97'

Attempt missed. Diney Borges (Cabo Verde) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sidny Cabral with a cross following a corner.

96'

Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Nico González.

96'

Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Alexis Mac Allister.

92'

Goal! Argentina 2, Cabo Verde 1. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister with a headed pass following a corner.

92'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Pico Lopes.

90'

First Half Extra Time begins Argentina 1, Cabo Verde 1.

90'+9'

Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Cabo Verde 1.

90'+8'

Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+8'

Foul by Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde).

90'+6'

Foul by Nico González (Argentina).

90'+6'

Steven Moreira (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+5'

Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).

90'+5'

Vozinha (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+5'

Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vozinha (Cabo Verde).

90'+5'

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vozinha (Cabo Verde).

90'+4'

Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+4'

Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde).

90'+2'

Attempt saved. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Vozinha (Cabo Verde). Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.

90'

Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.

89'

Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross.

87'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Deroy Duarte.

87'

Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

86'

Offside, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela is caught offside.

86'

Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico replaces Facundo Medina because of an injury.

84'

Handball by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).

84'

Attempt missed. Nico González (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.

84'

Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Rodrigo De Paul.

84'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Kevin Pina.

81'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Pico Lopes.

80'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Jovane Cabral.

80'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Willy Semedo replaces Ryan Mendes.

79'

Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79'

Foul by Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde).

78'

Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'

Foul by Dailon Livramento (Cabo Verde).

78'

Attempt missed. Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.

77'

Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).

77'

Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

76'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

73'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

73'

Attempt missed. Nico González (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross following a corner.

73'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Vozinha.

73'

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Vozinha (Cabo Verde).

71'

Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

71'

Foul by Deroy Duarte (Cabo Verde).

69'

Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

68'

Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

68'

Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

68'

Foul by Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde).

67'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Dailon Livramento replaces Nuno da Costa.

67'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Jamiro Monteiro replaces Laros Duarte.

67'

Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nico González.

64'

Substitution, Argentina. Nico González replaces Thiago Almada.

63'

Substitution, Argentina. Julián Alvarez replaces Lautaro Martínez.

63'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Diney Borges.

63'

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vozinha (Cabo Verde). Assisted by Lautaro Martínez with a through ball.

59'

Goal! Argentina 1, Cabo Verde 1. Deroy Duarte (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Mendes.

58'

Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).

58'

Laros Duarte (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54'

Attempt saved. Deroy Duarte (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Emiliano Martínez (Argentina).

53'

Foul by Thiago Almada (Argentina).

53'

Steven Moreira (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

50'

Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).

50'

Pico Lopes (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49'

Attempt missed. Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Laros Duarte with a headed pass.

49'

Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Rodrigo De Paul.

49'

Attempt blocked. Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

48'

Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.

45'

Second Half begins Argentina 1, Cabo Verde 0.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Argentina 1, Cabo Verde 0.

45'+2'

Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).

45'+2'

Sidny Cabral (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

45'

Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vozinha (Cabo Verde).

43'

Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).

43'

Vozinha (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

43'

Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

43'

Foul by Diney Borges (Cabo Verde).

42'

Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

42'

Foul by Deroy Duarte (Cabo Verde).

41'

Offside, Argentina. Facundo Medina is caught offside.

40'

Thiago Almada (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40'

Foul by Deroy Duarte (Cabo Verde).

36'

Offside, Argentina. Nahuel Molina is caught offside.

32'

Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).

32'

Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29'

Goal! Argentina 1, Cabo Verde 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez with a through ball.

27'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

25'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

18'

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vozinha (Cabo Verde).

17'

Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

17'

Foul by Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde).

15'

Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada.

10'

Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).

10'

Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diney Borges.

Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).

Sidny Cabral (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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9Gilson Benchimol↑

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Timeline

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Stats

Match info

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