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Argentina v Cape Verde team news: Starts for Messi, Medina + Molina

3 July 2026 151 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

FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days 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!

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Go to bed 😆

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      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        After this game!

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  2. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

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

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Have a drink

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  3. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Oh no

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

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

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Up The Dubs! 🙂

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  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Stop begging Argy

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  5. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

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

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  6. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    38 mins more for cv for penalties

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  7. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Vozinha has magical powers lol!

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  8. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

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

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  9. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Extra time it ls then.

    Good effort from Cape Verde.

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  10. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 28 days 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.

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    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

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

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  11. DeSelby
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days 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.

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  12. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    2-1 Argentina

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      L. Martinez

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        MacAllister assist.

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      2. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Lisandro, not Lautaro

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  13. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Horrible defending

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  14. DeSelby
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Dammit.

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  15. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

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

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    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      The game isn't over yet mate.

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Indeed 😀

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  16. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Unbelievable!!!!

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  17. DeSelby
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

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  18. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    2-2.

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      The master of understatement

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    2. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Cabral goal, Monteiro assist.

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  19. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    You just have to LOVE Cape Verde!

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    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Hell yeah!

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  20. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Go Cape Verde!!!!

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  21. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Regardless of final result, one of best ever fifa world cup games in history!!
    If cape verde goes thru, best ever for sure!!

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  22. NZREDS
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Wowow

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  23. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Amazing resilience by Cabo Verde! Get in, lads! Respect! x

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  24. NZREDS
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Goal of the tourney? Must be up there

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      I’d say so, given the occasion and the supposed gulf between the teams

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  25. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Damn

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  26. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    3-2 Argentina

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Bad defending from.Capo Verde again.

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Marked as Borges OG

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  27. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Damn! But a 3-3 will make it surely best game ever

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    1. SM001
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Please stop talking.

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  28. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Great save from Martinez.

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  29. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    If var wants to gift a goal, now is the time!

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    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      I am all for it!

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  30. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Did Leo get the assist? No points yet.

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    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      No. Given as og.

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        thanks

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