Argentina vs Cabo Verde | Match Highlights | FIFA World Cup 2026™

Lionel Messi extended his all-time World Cup scoring record to 20 goals with the opener, his seventh strike of the tournament, but Cabo Verde refused to fold and levelled through Duarte before the hour. Lisandro Martinez restored the lead from a corner, only for Sidny Lopes Cabral to curl a magnificent equaliser in from the edge of the area and drag the tie deep into extra time. The winner finally arrived in the 111th minute, when Cristian Romero's header from a Messi corner went in off Diney Borges. Argentina moved on to face Egypt in the round of 16, while heroic debutants Cabo Verde exited with the tournament's respect. Watch the full Argentina vs Cabo Verde highlights and all five goals above.