93′: Deadly corner
The corner kick was converted but was controlled at the far post by Lisandro Martinez, who scored expertly at the near post to make it 2-1.
91′: The first extra period has begun!
Until extra time: Cape Verde continues to make history
The modest African team managed to send the game into extra time. Argentina made more in the final quarter of an hour but failed to convert. This partial result confirms that no match at the North American World Cup is easy. The world champion has the weakest game and is too dependent on Messi.
90’+5: Rozinya holds the ball
Messi’s free kick was unsuccessful. Two minutes and seconds left.
90’+4: Free kick for Messi near the penalty area!
90’+2: Good response from Vozinya
Leandro Paredes looked for him from afar, but the goalkeeper dealt with him without any problems.
90’+1: Eight minutes of added time have been played.
90 minutes: no penalty
It hits Pico Lopez in the arm, but after a very close deflection. Keep playing.
89′: VAR reviews Pico Lopez’s handball
87′: Mac Allister has done it!
Messi goes around the right flank, crosses back and breaks the defense. On the rebound, the Argentine kicked and the ball bounced.
85′: Medina is no longer in Argentina
The left back felt discomfort and remained lying on the grass. Looks like an injury. Enter Nicholas Tagliafico.
84′: Another wonderful finish, now from Kevin Pico.
Leandro Paredes came on and Rodrigo de Paul went in front of the corner. Argentina is flirting with second.
83′: Paredes will come to Argentina
Scaloni will have two more subs, and three if it comes to extra time.
81: Wonderful save from Pico Lopez! The one from LinkedIn!
Cape Verde’s saving strike prevented the strong center from finding only Enzo Fernandez at the far post.
80 minutes: The Argentine crowd rises
Changes are taking place in Cape Verde: Cabral and Mendes leave their places to allow Varela and Semedo to enter.
78′: Scaloni pensive on the bench
There were about 16-17 minutes left between regulation and stoppage time for Argentina to avoid extra time.
76′: The match restarts.
Leandro Paredes and Nicolas Otamendi warming up.
74 min: Hydration break.
We were amazed by Cape Verde’s goal, which made history by scoring for the first time in a direct knockout phase of a World Cup.
73′: Amazing vocal attack!
The goalkeeper lost concentration to make one final adjustment to the barrier, and Messi tried to place the ball at an angle, but the goalkeeper saved it superbly.
72′: Great free kick for Argentina!
Messi will come out of the penalty area. After that, 10 scored more than one goal.
71′: Ginobili asks for support from the stands
A former NBA champion asks for support and fans respond
69′: Kevin Pina booked for Cape Verde
Free kick for Argentina, with which Messi crashed into the barrier. Albiceleste will soon be getting a much-needed hydration break.
67 mins: Changes in Cape Verde
Livramento and Monteiro will replace Costa and Duarte (brother of the goal scorer).
67′: Enzo Fernandez has done it!
Another deep pass from the defense, a turn by Gonzalez and a deflected shot from a Chelsea player.
65′: Argentina now attack with urgency
Stunned by the draw, the Albiceleste went on the attack again in search of an advantage.
64′: Two changes for Argentina
Inside, Julian Alvarez and Nico Gonzalez replace Lautaro Martinez and Almada.
63′: Vozinha beats Messi one on one!
A superb pass from Lautaro behind the center backs and when the number 10 finished, the goalkeeper muffled his scream.
59 minutes: Bomb in Miami
Argentina were very patient and even Scaloni prepared two changes to wake up the team, but Cape Verde made space on the right flank and Mendes found Deroy Duarte, who beat Diba Martinez from a very difficult position. Complete surprise.
58′: Romero saved from yellow card
The Argentine centre-back fouled as Cape Verde approached.
54 minutes! Dibu saves Argentina!
The ball remained with Duarte just outside the penalty area, and his low shot almost surprised the Argentine goalkeeper, who eventually took control of the ball.
52′: Good luck from Argentina!
The Cape Verdean defense pushed forward and the Albiceleste looked for Molina with a long pass, who was unable to control the ball as he headed towards goal alone.
50 mins: Dib Martinez is not afraid
Cape Verde took two corners in a row. The first ended with a shot on goal into the penalty area, repelled by the defense, and the other with a collision of African footballers who failed to get a header.
48 minutes: Corner for Cape Verde
The only way to create the danger that may arise in Cape Verde at the moment.
46 minutes: There are no changes in the second stage.
Neither Scaloni nor Bubista looked for an alternative. We will have to see how far the African team can take this plan.
46′: The second half has begun!
Half-time: teams begin to return to the field
During halftime, they watered the grass at Miami Stadium.
49′: END OF FIRST HALF!
48′: David Villa at the stadium
Nobody wanted to miss the game with Argentina.
45’+1: Four minutes of injury time played.
Argentina controls the match and slowly looks for a second goal.
45′: Enzo Fernandez is close to the second goal!
The Chelsea player had space in the area but Vozinha reacted very well.
39′: The fans are playing too
With every inaccuracy of the African team, whistles are heard from the stands. The Argentine crowd makes its presence felt in the stadium.
39 mins: Cape Verde creates danger for the first time
He managed to get through the middle of the field and after opening on the right, Duarte’s center found no head to score.
38 mins: Sluggish try for Cape Verde
The right flank moved into an attacking position, but, having no alternative in the center, he launched a strong shot that went wide of the goal. Argentina is in complete control of the match.
35′: Argentina lead
Albiceleste is very good on the ball with an advantage on the scoreboard. Cape Verde is sticking to its original plan for now.
32′: Messi has already shown his best result at the World Cup
The Rosario star scored 7 goals, the same record as in Qatar 2022. But this time he only needed 4 games.
29 minutes: The legend has done it again
Argentina had not yet tried a long pass and in their first attempt they found Messi hitting a defender in the back. The 10th is controlled and determined point blank.
25 minutes: hydration break.
Argentina can’t find a clear path against Vozinha. Cape Verde plays well defensively, but at the cost of not having a chance to create danger for “Dibu” Martinez. The public is outraged by the stoppage of the match, which is evidence of a “cooling break”.
20′: Rogue plays dangerously
The second time the goalkeeper risks his legs under pressure from Lautaro Martinez.
19′: How little Messi missed…
The Rosario player received the ball in the penalty area, but the pass was long and Vozinha quickly entered the field to avoid danger.
8′: If the voice falls
Messi’s shot lacked power, which the Cape Verdean goalkeeper controlled significantly lower.
17′: Good free kick for Argentina
There seems to be no violation, but Messi will have a chance to open the scoring.
15′: First chance for Argentina!
Argentine combination from the left: Lautaro turns towards Messi, who crosses the ball just wide of the far post.
12′: David and Victoria Beckham at the stadium
The Englishman is largely responsible for Messi’s arrival in American football.
12 minutes: Patient Argentina at the moment
Continue searching for compounds below Albiceleste. At this point, he didn’t spend much time looking for any of his strikers.
8′: Argentina can’t get into the game
Several inaccuracies in the composition of the world champion team.
5′: Cape Verde couldn’t get behind
He is betting that he will attack cautiously and defend against Vozigny.
2′: The first mistake of Cape Verde and Argentina came closer
A bad pass at the start almost cost the Africans their first goal, and they will have to overcome their nerves quickly. Argentina plays the ball calmly.
0′: Argentina and Cape Verde are playing now!