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Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde Recap - World Cup 2026 - The Goal Posts

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Argentina take all three points

Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde - Cape Verde at Argentina

Argentina beat Cape Verde 3–2.

How the goals went in

29′🇦🇷Goal1–0

Lionel Messi

Argentina · Assist: Lisandro Martínez with a through ball

59′🇨🇻Goal1–1

Deroy Duarte

Cape Verde · Assist: Ryan Mendes

92′🇦🇷Goal2–1

Lisandro Martínez

Argentina · Assist: Alexis Mac Allister with a headed pass following a corner

By the numbers

63.6%Possession36.4%

22Shots16

10On target5

8Corners8

3Saves8

🟨 Argentina 1 · Cape Verde 1

What stood out

✓Argentina controlled the ball with 63.6% possession.
✓Argentina were far more threatening in attack with 22 shots (10 on target).
✓Cape Verde won 8 corners, showing sustained pressure in the final third.
✓The referee had a busy game with 25 fouls whistled.
✓Cape Verde's goalkeeper made 8 saves.
✓4 of 5 goals came in the second half.

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103′🇨🇻Goal2–2

Sidny Lopes Cabral

Cape Verde · Assist: Yannick Semedo

111′🇨🇻Own goal2–3

Diney Borges Own

Credits Cape Verde