Messi’s goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career, extending his record and moving him two ahead of France’s Kylian Mbappé on the all-time list.

Even in defeat, the performance by Cape Verde — a tiny island nation off the western coast of Africa — will stand as one of ...

When Argentina faced Cape Verde in a Round of 32 showdown, many expected a routine victory for the reigning world champions.

It's Lionel Messi and Argentina vs Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Follow for live updates, highlights and ...

The 40-year-old keeper all but certainly saved a Lionel Messi goal off a free kick in the 72nd minute because he realized the Argentina great was about to shoot when his teammates did not. Vozinha ...

Facing one of the unlikeliest upsets in history, everyone was looking for Lionel Messi. And Lionel Messi, as he has done for two decades, answered.

Lionel Messi leads Argentina into a World Cup Round of 32 match against Cape Verde on Friday. Here is how to watch for free.

Lionel Messi and Argentina avoided one of the biggest ever World Cup knockout shocks by overcoming Cape Verde 3-2 in extra ...

Argentina were already through, everyone knew that. Messi was starting on the bench, everyone knew that too. With those ...

Lionel Messi became the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. The 39-year-old scored with a ...