Coupe du Monde

Argentina secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in an exciting World Cup match. Argentina opened their account with an own goal from D. Borges, followed by a classic strike from L. Messi. Cape Verde responded with a goal from D. Duarte, but L. Martinez restored Argentina's two-goal cushion. S. Lopes Cabral then netted for Cape Verde, keeping the game tense. Argentina dominated possession with 64% and had more shots (22 vs 16), but Cape Verde proved resilient, making for a thrilling contest until the final whistle.