The Egyptian national football team defeated Australia in a penalty… (кабо-верде · аргентина · матч)
The Egyptian national football team defeated Australia in a penalty shootout during the Round of 32 match at the World Cup and advanced to the Round of 16. The Argentine national team managed to defeat Cabo Verde only in extra time during their Round of 32 match at the World Cup.
Consensus
- Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in the round of 16 match of the 2026 World Cup
- The game was tied at 1:1 after regular time
- Lionel Messi scored for Argentina
- Cape Verde's goalkeeper, who became a symbol of this tournament, praised his team's performance despite losing
- Argentina will face Egypt in the round of 16
Points of divergence
- Messi was named best player of the match and extended his scoring streak to eight consecutive games at the World Cup, starting from the round of 16. — meduza
- Messi set four records during the tournament including becoming the top scorer in World Cup history. — vm
- Argentina tied with Germany in terms of number of overtime games played at World Cups. — vesti
- Cape Verde's goalkeeper, who became a symbol of this tournament, was praised by Messi for his performance against Spain and had previously been invited to the U.S. due to his mother’s immigration status. — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Messi vs Vozinjas Battle: Cabo Verde Twice (!) Ties with Argentina — But Still Loses in Overtime. All Round of 16 Pairings Set. What's Happening at the World Cup? Super Short — Meduza
- Argentina struggles to beat Cabo Verde and advances to World Cup round of 16 — Вечерняя Москва
- Argentina defeated Cabo Verde 3-2 and advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup — Вести
- Argentina defeats Cabo Verde 3-2 to advance to the Round of 16 at the World Cup — Коммерсантъ