Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde

Goals from Lionel Messi 29', Lisandro Martinez 92' and Diney Borges 111' (pen) saw Argentina saw off Cape Verde at Miami Stadium, 3–2. Round of 32 · Friday 3 July 2026 · KO 23:00 UK · Miami Stadium, Miami. Att. 64,478.

Argentina scorers: Lionel Messi 29', Lisandro Martinez 92', Diney Borges 111' (pen). Cape Verde scorers: Deroy Duarte 59', Sidny Lopes Cabral 103'.

Argentina: 23 Emiliano Martinez, 6 Lisandro Martinez, 13 Cristian Romero, 25 Facundo Medina, 26 Nahuel Molina, 7 Rodrigo De Paul, 20 Alexis Mac Allister, 24 Enzo Fernandez, 10 Lionel Messi, 16 Thiago Almada, 22 Lautaro Martinez.

Cape Verde: 1 Vozinha, 3 Diney Borges, 4 Pico Lopes, 13 Sidny Lopes Cabral, 22 Steven Moreira, 6 Kevin Pina, 7 Jovane Cabral, 14 Deroy Duarte, 15 Laros Duarte, 21 Nuno Da Costa, 20 Ryan Mendes.