4 July 2026
Argentina Scrape Past Cape Verde After Own Goal Drama
The reigning world champions survived a stunning fight from Cape Verde, edging through only via an extra-time own goal.
It was a night that nearly rewrote football history. Argentina, the reigning world champions, were pushed to the absolute limit by Cape Verde before scraping through 3-2 in extra time, according to Sky Sports.
Cape Verde drew level twice to stun the champions in Miami, and Argentina goalkeeper Vozinha denied Messi in a one-on-one moment that encapsulated the chaos. It took an own goal from Diney Borges in extra time to finally separate the sides.
For Cape Verde, it is the end of a tournament run that included results against Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay and Argentina that will be remembered long after 2026 is done. For Argentina, survival came at a cost to their composure and their aura of invincibility.
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