Argentinien – Kap Verde Highlights FIFA WM 2026 | Sportschau

Argentina will face Cape Verde in the World Cup round of 32. Argentina cruised through the group stage thanks to goals from Lionel Messi. The island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the next round in their first World Cup appearance with three draws. With a disciplined defensive performance, Cape Verde sat deep from the start. Argentina struggled to break down their defensive lines. Then, Lionel Messi got on the end of a perfectly weighted cross from Lisandro Martínez in the six-yard box and scored to make it 1-0. In the 59th minute, Cape Verde's Mendes advanced from the right wing and played the ball to Deroy Duarte. Duarte fired a shot from a tight angle through Lisandro Martínez's legs to equalize at 1-1. The game truly came alive in extra time. First, Lisandro Martínez curled a corner kick into the top corner from a tight angle to make it 2-1. Then, Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a phenomenal goal in the 103rd minute to level the score. Argentina didn't take long to respond: In the 111th minute, Cristian Romero headed home a corner to regain the lead and make it 3-2, the final score. Despite a strong performance, Cape Verde is eliminated. Argentina will face Egypt in the round of 16 on Tuesday. ➡️ More highlights and all matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 can be found here: https://1.ard.de/FIFA-WM-2026_Highlig... ➡️ Highlights of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in short form: https://1.ard.de/FIFA-WM-2026_Shorts?... #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #Football #Highlights #ARGCPV