Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Argentina v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Argentina's Cristian Romero celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Paul Childs
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Argentina v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Argentina's Cristian Romero celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Paul Childs
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Argentina v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Argentina's Lisandro Martinez celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Argentina v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Argentina's Lisandro Martinez celebrates scoring their second goal with Enzo Fernandez REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Argentina v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Sam Navarro

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MIAMI, July 3 : Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in their World Cup last-32 clash which went into extra time on Friday, with an own goal in the 111th minute giving the reigning champions the win.

• Lionel Messi had opened the scoring when he latched on to a long ball in behind the defence from Lisandro Martinez.

• Deroy Duarte equalised in the 59th minute with a low shot as Cape Verde forced extra time.

• Martinez made it 2-1 from a corner in the first half of extra time.

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• Sidny Cabral scored Cape Verde's second equaliser with a stunning curling effort from the edge of the box in the 103rd minute.

• Cristian Romero's header from Messi's corner in the 111th minute was deflected in off Diney Borges for an own goal to give Argentina the win.

• Argentina will play Egypt in the last 16.

Source: Reuters

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