Argentina have secured a 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

According to GoogleNewsEN, the match formed part of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 elimination rounds, with Argentina advancing following a closely contested encounter in which Cape Verde also managed to find the net on two occasions.

According to GoogleNewsEN, Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi was named in the starting lineup for the fixture. Further details regarding his specific contribution to the final result had not been fully confirmed across available sources at the time of publication.

Cape Verde were reported by GoogleNewsEN to have produced notable moments throughout the match, with several international outlets highlighting the team’s competitive performance during the knockout clash.

Representatives of both national football associations could not be reached for comment.