World Cup what to know: Messi looks to add to career goals lead when Argentina faces Cape Verde

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Lionel Messi leads Argentina in the World Cup match against Cape Verde, aiming to secure a round of 16 spot. Messi holds the record as the all-time leading scorer at the World Cup with 19 goals, closely followed by Kylian Mbappe.

Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina will look to claim one of the final spots in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Friday night when they face Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Florida. To no one's surprise, Messi has been one of the biggest stars of the tournament with six goals, tied for the most with France’s Kylian Mbappe. Messi is now the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 19 goals, but Mbappe only one behind after scoring twice in France’s 3-0 win over Sweden.