Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Vozinha is keeping Cape Verde alive, with some key saves against Lionel Messi.
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde are still alive! Deroy Duarte equalised in the 59th minute, making it 1-1 in Miami. Argentina scored in the first half, but it came a little later than initially expected. Lionel Messi missed three chances in the early stages; it could have been 2-0 or 3-0 for the defending champions. Then in the 29th minute, Lisandro Martinez set him up with a sensational aerial through ball and the Inter Miami star showed stunning control to slot it past Vozinh. Argentina are the defending champions, but that label doesn’t usually guarantee a win at the FIFA World Cup, as seen in Spain’s disastrous group-stage exit in 2014 and Germany’s sinking ship in 2018. A defeat means crashing out of the tournament. Cape Verde is one of the four debutants this year to make it to the last 32 and now face a star-studded Argentina side in Miami. The South Americans won’t be taking Cape Verde lightly. Both teams are unbeaten, and Cape Verde held reigning European champions Spain in a goalless draw in their campaign opener. They also drew to Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Argentina won all three of their group games.
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Jul 04, 2026 5:13:12 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: AMAZING DEFENDING!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi surges in and sends it to the right inside the box, low cross and goes past Vozinha, and Lopes clears it for a corner.
Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 81′
Jul 04, 2026 5:11:31 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde get a free kick
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde get a free kick from 40 yards out. Pina doesn’t hit it well, goes way too wide! Worth the try though, anything is possible now!
Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 78′
Jul 04, 2026 5:08:07 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Can Argentina get a late goal?
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: The second and final hydration break is over! Cape Verde are alive, it is 1-1! Their physicality hasn’t been easy for Argentina. Can Argentina get a late goal?
Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 77′
Jul 04, 2026 5:04:46 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: BIG SAVE BY VOZINHA!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Another free kick for Argentina, Messi goes down, right on the edge of the box, on the left hand side, near the centre. Messi looks at Vozinha as Cape Verde form their wall, and Argentina do. Messi shoots it over his team’s wall, Vozinha sees it, dives to the top right corner, parried away for a corner!
Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 73′
Jul 04, 2026 5:00:55 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi free kick hits the wall!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Free kick for Argentina! Messi to take it obviously! Can he score again? BIG TEST FOR VOZINHA! AND HE PASSES IT, COURTESY OF THE WALL!
Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 69′
Jul 04, 2026 4:58:50 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Another one missed by Messi!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: MESSSSIII!!!! He was through, but Vozinha rushes out to make the save! Also Martinez leaves for Alvarez.
Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 63′
Jul 04, 2026 4:52:10 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: DUARTEEEEE! THIS IS CRAZY! CAPE VERDE EQUALISE!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: DUARTEEEEE!!! CAPE VERDE EQUALISEEEE! 1-1!
A lovely ball from Mendes from the right. Duarte is there, shoots it between the legs of Lisandro Martinez and Emiliano Martinez has no chance to react, to the left, far post! Low shot!
Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde, 59′
Jul 04, 2026 4:49:12 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde search for equaliser!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde have early control in the second half, but can they find the equaliser, whenever they are trying to get past the backline or get a goal, it is being taken care off. Except for that Duarte chance, that was a good save!
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde, 57′
Jul 04, 2026 4:45:53 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde’s first attempt on target!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: SAVE!!! A low cross from the right and Argentina fail to take care of it. The clearance goes to Duarte on the edge of the box, he shoots, low and to the right. Martinez dives to save it.
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde, 54′
Jul 04, 2026 4:44:26 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Stunning ball from Messi!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi goes deep and looks at the right, sends a long one through everyone and it lands in the box, Molina is there, rushes in, but fails to control, goes for a goal kick!
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde, 52′
Jul 04, 2026 4:41:21 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde keep up the pressure!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cabral’s shot is deflected high for a corner. Curled in, and Argentina clear it away, although Cape Verde get a head to it. Argentina try to break through but can’t.
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde, 49′
Jul 04, 2026 4:39:57 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Little bit of early second half pressure from Cape Verde!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: A low cross from Herrera on the right. Tried to play Da Costa, who fails to control and it is cleared away. Little bit of early second half pressure from Cape Verde.
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde, 48′
Jul 04, 2026 4:36:40 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Second-half begins!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: The action resumes as Argentina get the second-half underway in Miami. Emiliano Martinez hasn’t been troubled yet, and Argentina lead 1-0!
Jul 04, 2026 4:21:46 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Half-time! Cape Verde weather the storm!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: It is half-time in Miami as Cape Verde manage to hold Argentina only to a 1-0 lead! Messi’s goal is the difference, but it could have been 2-0 or 3-0! The Argentine skipper missed three chances before the opener in the 29th minute.
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde
Jul 04, 2026 4:18:31 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Four minutes of added time!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Four minutes of added time! Cape Verde will be happy if they are trailing 0-1 at half-time.
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde, 45′
Jul 04, 2026 4:17:52 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Good save by Vozinha!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: MARTINEZZZ!! He shoots from outside the box, Vozinha dives to his left to stop it!
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde, 45′
Jul 04, 2026 4:12:51 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde struggle to get near Emi Martinez!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Sensational ball into the box, finds Moreira. Cape Verde show their attacking fury, and his cross goes to Sidny Lopes Cabral, he tries to send in another cross, but Argentina manage to take care of it!
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde, 40′
Jul 04, 2026 4:04:52 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina revolve around Messi!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi feeds it wide to Molina, he lays it on for Almada, quick one-two with Messi. Almada fails to collect, Cape Verde take care of this!
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde, 33′
Jul 04, 2026 4:00:43 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: MESSSSIIIIII! GOALLLLL!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: MESSSSIIII! HIS CONTROL IS BRILLIANCE! THE FINISH IS EVEN BETTER! ARGENTINA 1-0! GOALLLLLL!
Amazing ball from Lisandro Martinez, sends it high from the back, Messi skips past his man, one touch, outside of his left foot, stabs it past Vozinha on the near post, on the post, high above the goalkeeper!
Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde, 29′
Jul 04, 2026 3:59:03 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Action resumes!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: The action resumes, Argentina will look to get a goal soon!
Argentina 0-0 Cape Verde, 28′
Jul 04, 2026 3:56:21 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: First hydration break
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: First hydration break as Cape Verde continue their miracle! They have survived until now! Can they survive till half-time?
Argentina 0-0 Cape Verde, 25′
Jul 04, 2026 3:55:03 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: It is still 0-0!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: An amazing ball almost finds Cabral in plenty of spcae on the flank, but he fails to control it!
Argentina 0-0 Cape Verde, 23′
Jul 04, 2026 3:50:20 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Vozinha stops Messi
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Molina puts Messi through, but Vozinha rushes in and grabs it!
Argentina 0-0 Cape Verde, 19′
Jul 04, 2026 3:49:42 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Freekick for Argentina!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Free kick for Argentina! Messi to take it! WHAT IS HE GOING TO DO?
Vozinha sets up his wall, Messi waits, with De Paul next to him.
Messi takes it, close to Vozinha, gets low to grab it, no power. He didn’t even have to dive.
Argentina 0-0 Cape Verde, 19′
Jul 04, 2026 3:46:07 AM IST
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi shoots! GOES WIDE!
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina are moving the ball around patiently. An attack down the left and it is sent through and Messi gets the ball, first sighting on goal, shoots it wide, low, scuffled! That was from a difficult angle!
Argentina 0-0 Cape Verde, 15′
