Cap-Vert ishobora kuba yari igihugu gito cyane kiri mu gikombe cy'isi, ariko ihavuye yigaragaje cyane nyuma yo gutsindwa mu mukino w'indyankurye na Argentine ifite igikombe cy'isi cy'ubushize.

Five hours after the full-time whistle in Miami, Pico Lopes joins in a group hug with the family and close friends that are leaving the team hotel and preparing to make their way home after the adventure of a lifetime.

MIAMI: Argentina superstar Lionel Messi left the thrilling match against Cape Verde on Friday with an unpleasent souvenir: a huge bump on his forehead, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

Following Argentina's nerve-wracking 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, Lionel Messi praised the debutants, acknowledging that the small island nation had forced the defending champions to dig deep in Miami to secure a hard-fought spot in the Round of 16 against Egypt.

A high-flying Argentina take on a resolute Cape Verde side in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Check out all the important details of the match right here.