At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defending champions Argentina defeated struggling Cape Verde 2-3 in extra time to reach the semi-finals, where they will face Egypt.
The thrilling match at Miami Stadium was tied 2-2 at full time, but Cape Verdean defender Dani Borges’ goal in the last minute of extra time gave Argentina the win.
Argentina’s first goal was scored by Lionel Messi in the 29th minute of the game. . This was Messi’s 20th goal in the World Cup and with this goal he also led the Adidas Golden Boot competition.
In the second half, Cape Verde made a remarkable comeback and equalized in the 59th minute. Both teams failed to score a decisive goal until the end of the allotted time.
Just two minutes into added time, Lisandro Martinez converted a powerful shot to put Argentina back in front. However, Cape Verde never gave up and Sidney Lopes Cabral won the match again.
In the last ten minutes of the match, Lionel Messi’s corner was unfortunately turned into his own net by Cape Verde defender Dani Borges and ensured the victory of Argentina.
With the win, defending champions Argentina advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Egypt.
