Selection took the lead in the 29th minute thanks to a masterpiece goal from Messi, and equalized in the 59th minute by Derua Duarte. In the first overtime, a fight broke out between Lisandro Martinez and Lopez Cabral. Whoever makes it through will host Egypt on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Argentina-Cape Verde, live
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The first match between Argentina and Cape Verde will take place today. The Selections have won all of their last seven World Cup matches against African teams since their first defeat to Cameroon in Italia 90 (0-1). Cape Verde was ranked 63rd in the FIFA rankings at the start of the tournament and is the lowest-ranked national team to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup in its debut period. Overall, they are the lowest-ranked team to ever reach the knockout stage since Russia in 2018 (ranked 70th), who beat Spain on penalties in the round of 16 before losing to Croatia in the quarter-finals. Keep an eye on extra time: Seven of Argentina’s last 13 World Cup knockout games have gone to extra time, including two in the 2022 triumph. No team in World Cup history has played more extra-time games than Argentina (11, tied with Germany and Italy).
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