FIFA World Cup 2026 | Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thrille

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.

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.

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