Messi, Argentina defeat Cape Verde 3-2
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The defending champion was unimpressive and needed extra time to defeat an honorable Cabo Verde.
Lionel Messi stole the World Cup spotlight once again as Argentina edged Cape Verde 3-2 in an extra-time thriller on Friday, but his virtuoso display only reaffirmed the perception that the reigning champions are still overly reliant on one man.
After scoring his sixth goal of the tournament in Arlington, Lionel Messi leads Argentina into a round of 32 matchup against Cinderella story Cabo Verde in Miami
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After two decades of dominance at the World Cup, Lionel Messi has proved himself to the Argentinean faithful. Now he has nothing to lose.
For more than two decades, Lionel Messi has had a larger-than-life impact on the pitch. And as he prepares to represent Argentina one last time at the 2026 World Cup, he could have a similar presence on lawns across America. Lowe’s on Thursday launched ...
What more is there to say about Lionel Messi? It’s all almost impossible to believe now. The Argentine superstar scored his 20th World Cup goal in the round of 32 against Cape Verde. A sensational
Argentina barely avoided one of the great sports upsets of all time. The defending World Cup champions defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in the round of 32 on Friday, July 3, as Cristian Romero's header in the 111th minute deflected off Diney for an own goal.
