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Messi Survives The Ultimate Scare! πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· vs πŸ‡¨πŸ‡» World Cup Drama
Argentina survived one of the most harrowing scares in World Cup history, narrowly edging past debutants Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in an absolute classic at Miami Stadium. The reigning world champions were pushed to the absolute absolute limit by the lowest-ranked nation left in the field before sealing their spot in the Round of 16.
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by News Desk
2026-07-04
Messi Survives The Ultimate Scare! πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· vs πŸ‡¨πŸ‡» World Cup Drama

Match Timeline & Goal Scorers

  • 29th Minute (Argentina 1–0): Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a composed finish into the roof of the net after a precise lofted pass from Lisandro Martínez. This was Messi's 8th goal of the tournament, pushing him to the top of the Golden Boot standings, and his 20th career World Cup goal.

  • 59th Minute (Cape Verde 1–1): Striker Deroy Duarte found space inside the box following a low assist from Ryan Mendes, slipping the ball past Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez to equalize.

  • 92nd Minute (Argentina 2–1): Early in extra time, defender Lisandro Martínez restored the lead for Argentina with a fine strike.

  • 103rd Minute (Cape Verde 2–2): Sidny Lopes Cabral stunned the crowd with a sensational, curling right-footed shot into the top corner from long range to level the score once again.

  • 111th Minute (Argentina 3–2): The decisive breakthrough arrived when a dangerous corner delivery targeted Cristian Romero, resulting in an accidental own goal by Cape Verde's defender Diney Borges.
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