Argentina vs Cape Verde Highlights - July 03, 2026

Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 03, 2026. The match was played at Hard Rock Stadium.

Lionel Messi (29'), Lisandro Martínez (92') scored for Argentina. Deroy Duarte (59'), Sidny Lopes Cabral (103') scored for Cape Verde.

An own goal from Diney Borges also went down on the scoresheet.

Ryan Mendes saw a shot blocked (7'). Lionel Messi sent an effort off target for Argentina (15').

Moments later, Lionel Messi tested the goalkeeper for Argentina (18'). Lisandro Martínez picked out Lionel Messi, who scored for Argentina (29').

Enzo Fernández forced a save for Argentina on 45 minutes.

After the break, a block denied Jovane Cabral on 49 minutes. Ryan Mendes shot wide for Cape Verde on 49 minutes.

Soon after, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Deroy Duarte’s effort (54'). Deroy Duarte scored for Cape Verde on 59 minutes after a pass from Ryan Mendes.

Shortly afterwards, Lionel Messi tested the goalkeeper for Argentina (63'). Enzo Fernández could not find the target for Argentina (67').

Moments later, Kevin Pina was booked for Cape Verde (68'). Lionel Messi forced a save for Argentina on 73 minutes.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Leandro Paredes’s effort (90'+2'). Alexis Mac Allister picked out Lisandro Martínez, who scored for Argentina (92').

Sidny Lopes Cabral scored for Cape Verde on 103 minutes after a pass from Yannick Semedo.

Diney Borges turned the ball into his own net (111'). Soon after, the referee cautioned Gonzalo Montiel of Argentina on 115 minutes.

Substitutions: Argentina 5, Cape Verde 6.

Argentina controlled 63.6% of possession. Argentina had 22 shots with 10 on target, while Cape Verde had 16 and 5.

Goalkeeper saves: Argentina 3, Cape Verde 8. Corners: Argentina 8, Cape Verde 8.

Argentina completed the most passes, 850 in total at 91.6% accuracy. The referee produced 2 yellow cards.