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Argentina vs Cape Verde — Highlights & Goals

Argentina3–2Cape Verde
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Diney Borges' own goal in extra time saw Argentina take the victory, as Lionel Messi extended his record with his 20th World Cup goal..

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde was the final score on Friday, July 3, 2026 (FIFA World Cup).

Goalscorers: Lionel Messi (29'), Deroy Duarte (59'), Lisandro Martínez (92'), Sidny Lopes Cabral (103'), Diney Borges (111', o.g.).

Argentina had 64% of the possession against 36% for Cape Verde. The referee showed 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards in total.

Form & head-to-head

Timeline

18
  1. 29′Lionel Messi
  2. 59′Deroy Duarte
  3. 63'Julián Alvarez↓ Lautaro Martínez
  4. 64'Nico González↓ Thiago Almada
  5. 67'Jamiro Monteiro↓ Laros Duarte
  6. 67'Dailon Livramento↓ Nuno da Costa
  7. 68'Kevin Pina
  8. 80'Willy Semedo↓ Ryan Mendes
  9. 80'Hélio Varela↓ Jovane Cabral
  10. 84'Leandro Paredes↓ Rodrigo De Paul
  11. 86'Nicolás Tagliafico↓ Facundo Medina because of an injury
  12. 92′Lisandro Martínez
  13. 100'Yannick Semedo↓ Deroy Duarte
  14. 100'Gilson Benchimol↓ Kevin Pina
  15. 103′Sidny Lopes Cabral
  16. 104'Gonzalo Montiel↓ Nahuel Molina
  17. 111′Diney Borges
  18. 115'Gonzalo Montiel

Stats

ArgentinavsCape Verde
63.6%Possession36.4%
22Shots16
10On Target5
7Blocked Shots6
8Corners8
3Offsides2
13Fouls12
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
3Saves8
779Accurate Passes409
13Tackles7
9Interceptions9
24Clearances26

Win probability

Pre-match odds

Argentina 83%Draw 12%Cape Verde 5%

Lineups

ArgentinaStarting XI
  • 1Emiliano MartínezArgentina
  • 2Lisandro MartínezArgentina
  • 3Cristian RomeroArgentina
  • 4Facundo MedinaArgentina
  • 5Nahuel MolinaArgentina
  • 6Enzo FernándezArgentina
  • 7Alexis Mac AllisterArgentina
  • 8Thiago AlmadaArgentina
  • 9Rodrigo De PaulArgentina
  • 10Lautaro MartínezArgentina
  • 11Lionel MessiArgentina
Substitutes
  • Nicolás Tagliafico
  • Valentín Barco
  • Exequiel Palacios
  • Gonzalo Montiel
  • Nico Paz
  • José Manuel López
  • Giovani Lo Celso
Cape VerdeStarting XI
  • 1VozinhaCape Verde Islands
  • 2Diney BorgesCape Verde Islands
  • 3Pico LopesCape Verde Islands
  • 4Kevin PinaCape Verde Islands
  • 5Sidny Lopes CabralCape Verde Islands
  • 6Steven MoreiraCape Verde Islands
  • 7Deroy DuarteCape Verde Islands
  • 8Laros DuarteCape Verde Islands
  • 9Jovane CabralCape Verde Islands
  • 10Ryan MendesCape Verde Islands
  • 11Nuno da CostaCape Verde Islands
Substitutes
  • Telmo Arcanjo
  • Márcio Rosa
  • Yannick Semedo
  • Stopira
  • Logan Costa
  • Garry Rodrigues
  • Kelvin Pires