Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16

Argentina faces Cape Verde in a World Cup match on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium. The defending champions have a star-studded roster and Lionel Messi.

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National story. 57 articles from 34 sources. 33 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Jul 4, 2026.

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9 sources
Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Jul 4, 2026

Pro-Argentina crowd helps spur dramatic win over Cape Verde

NPRLean Left· Jul 4, 2026

Cape Verde's historic World Cup ride ends after pushing Argentina to the brink

Latin TimesLean Left· Jul 4, 2026

Cape Verde Pushed Argentina to the Brink. Three Different Defenders Pulled the Champions Through.

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Seattle Times
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 4, 2026

Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 4, 2026

Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 4, 2026

Lionel Messi, Argentina survive World Cup knockout match with Cape Verde in extra time thriller

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18 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· FOX8 WGHP, KTLA Los Angeles
FOX8 WGHPCenter· Jul 4, 2026

World Cup 2026: Argentina survives against Cape Verde in instant classic, Round of 16 to begin

KTLA Los AngelesCenter· Jul 4, 2026

World Cup 2026: Argentina survives against Cape Verde in instant classic, Round of 16 to begin

France 24Center· Jul 4, 2026

World Cup 2026 : Cape Verde miss out on greatest upset

France 24Center· Jul 4, 2026

Argentina see off spirited Cape Verde to qualify for World Cup last 16

The ManualCenter· Jul 4, 2026

Argentina survives Cape Verde in World Cup Round of 32 thriller for the ages

BBC NewsCenter· Jul 4, 2026

Cape Verde fans 'proud' despite 3-2 defeat to Argentina

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6 sources
Winchester StarLean Right· Jul 4, 2026

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:03 a.m. EDT

TribliveLean Right· Jul 4, 2026

Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16

Fox NewsRight· Jul 4, 2026

Messi, Argentina avoid a shocking upset in wild knockout stage match against Cape Verde

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 4, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Defending World Cup champion Argentina survives a scare from underdog Cape Verde, winning 3-2 in extra time

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 4, 2026· ran in 6 outlets

Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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3 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 4, 2026

Cape Verde fans overjoyed with team’s World Cup run despite Argentina loss

Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 4, 2026

Messi scores again but Argentina given World Cup upset fright by Cape Verde

Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 3, 2026

Argentina vs Cape Verde: World Cup Round of 32: Messi, prediction, kickoff

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Jul 2Lionel Messi and Argentina await Cape Verde in the round of 32 at the World Cup
  2. Jul 2Cape Verde’s fairytale story is about to run into Lionel Messi and Argentina
  3. Jul 3Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16

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Last development · Jul 3 — Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16