Argentina into last 16 with dramatic extra-time win over Cape Verde
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Argentina advanced to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 extra-time win over debutants Cape Verde. The match was emotionally charged, with Cape Verde fans visibly moved after Deroy Duarte equalized in the 59th minute.
World champions Argentina made it to the last 16 of the World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 win after extra-time against debutants Cape Verde on Friday. Cape Verde fans burst into tears when Deroy Duarte's goal in the 59th minute cancelled out Lionel Messi's first-half opener.