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3 July 2026 105 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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In the Round of 32’s penultimate match, current World Cup holders Argentina meet the unbeaten underdogs who were Group H runners-up, Cape Verde.

Kick-off in Miami is at 23:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Lionel Messi is back in the lineup, as are names like Facundo Medina, Lisandro Martinez, Julian Alvarez and Nahuel Molina.

Having made nine changes for the Jordan clash, Lionel Scaloni does the same here. Only Emiliano Martinez and Lautaro Martinez keep their places.

Meanwhile, their opponents switch five elements of their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia. Steven Moreira, Sidny Cabral, Laros Duarte, Jovane Cabral and Nuno da Costa are replacing Wagner Pina, João Paulo, Jamiro Monteiro, Willy Semedo and Dailon Livramento.


LINE-UPS

Argentina XI: E Martínez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Medina; Mac Allister, Fernández, De Paul; Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Almada

Subs: Musso, Rulli, Senesi, Tagliafico, Montiel, Otamendi, Paredes, Barco, Lo Celso, Palacios, Alvarez, N Gonzalez, Simeone, Paz, Lopez

Cape Verde XI: Vozinha; Moreira, Pico, Diney, S Cabral; Mendes, D Duarte, Pina, L Duarte, J Cabral; da Costa

Subs: da Rosa, dos Santos, Stopira, Costa, W Pina, Pires, Joao Paulo, Monteiro, Y Semedo, Arcanjo, Benchimol, Rodrigues, W Semedo, Livramento, Varela


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  1. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    37 mins ago

    Fifa has to change some rules.. if a team ranked 50 or lower, a draw should sent them thru in knockouts if facing a top 10 team!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      17 mins ago

      Go to bed 😆

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        7 mins ago

        After this game!

  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    34 mins ago

    I wish I had a tenner for every time McCoist says ‘brewyant’.. I really do.

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 mins ago

      Have a drink

  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    28 mins ago

    Oh no

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 mins ago

      Phew.. I thought it hit his arm, then his chest

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        1 min ago

        Up The Dubs! 🙂

  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    27 mins ago

    Stop begging Argy

  5. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    27 mins ago

    For once, var has common sense! Thought a gift of pk given like to belgium

  6. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    26 mins ago

    38 mins more for cv for penalties

  7. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    21 mins ago

    Vozinha has magical powers lol!

  8. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    18 mins ago

    I think we all owe Spain an apology after the matchday one result.

  9. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    17 mins ago

    Extra time it ls then.

    Good effort from Cape Verde.

  10. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 mins ago

    It's crazy that they've taken this to extras. What a story. I'd love it even more if Vozinha saves Messi's pen to put the Argies out.

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 min ago

      I love Leo but will happily celebrate with CV if they win.

  11. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    12 mins ago

    If I've said it once I've said it a hundred times, there's no better sight in football than watching the ball fly past Emiliano Martinez and into his goal.

  12. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    11 mins ago

    2-1 Argentina

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      9 mins ago

      L. Martinez

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        8 mins ago

        MacAllister assist.

      2. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        7 mins ago

        Lisandro, not Lautaro

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 mins ago

    Horrible defending

  14. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    10 mins ago

    Dammit.

  15. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 mins ago

    Crap. Cv dream over. And. was 50-50 on medina or lisandro m.

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 mins ago

      The game isn't over yet mate.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        just now

        Indeed 😀

  16. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    just now

    Unbelievable!!!!

  17. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    just now

    OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

  18. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    just now

    2-2.