The Argentine national team succeeded in booking a qualification ticket to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, after defeating the Cape Verdean national team with a score of 3-2 after extra time, in an exciting confrontation that extended for 120 minutes and witnessed great fluctuations in the result.
The world champions imposed their control over the course of the first half, and Lionel Messi succeeded in opening the scoring at the 29 minute, after He took advantage of a pass from Lesandro Martinez and put the ball into the net, ending the first half with Tango leading by one goal without a response.
With the start of the second half, the Cape Verde national team returned to the match, after Deroy Duarte scored the equalizer in the 59 minute, created by Mendes, so the confrontation flared up again and neither team failed to resolve it during normal time.
And in In the first extra half, the Argentine national team quickly regained its lead, after Lesandro Martinez scored the second goal in the 93 minute, benefiting from a pass by Mac Allister, but the Cape Verde national team refused to give up, and Sydney Cabral succeeded in equalizing again in the 103 minute, created by Semedo.
and before the end of the half. In addition, luck smiled on the Argentine team after Cape Verde defender Denny Borges scored an own goal at the 111th minute, giving the world champions the winning goal and qualifying in one of the most exciting Round of 32 matches.
With this victory, the Argentine team continues the campaign to defend its world title, after overcoming the Cape Verdean hurdle with a score of 3-2 after extra time, to reserve its place in the Round of 16. He confirms that he is still one of the most prominent candidates to compete for the title.