Argentina vs Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Key Moments & Match Summary

Argentina were pushed into extra time by Cape Verde before securing a 3-2 win in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match in Miami. Lionel Messi was among the goalscorers as the defending champions booked their place in the next round.

The winning goal came in the 111th minute when Diney Borges accidentally turned the ball into his own net while challenging Cristian Romero for a Messi delivery into the box.

Messi had given Argentina the lead in the first half, but Deroy Duarte equalised for Cape Verde after the break. Lisandro Martínez restored Argentina's advantage in extra time, only for Sidny Lopes Cabral to level the score again with a superb goal. Cape Verde's brave fight ended in heartbreak when Borges' own goal decided the match.

In this article, we will take a look at the highlights of this clash that was unarguably one of the best encounters of this World Cup so far. Let's first take a quick overview of the match below.

Argentina vs Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Summary

A 111th-minute own goal from Diney Borges helped defending champions Argentina avoid one of the biggest upsets in FIFA World Cup history as they edged past first-time participants Cape Verde in the Round of 32.

Cape Verde fought back twice against the world's second-ranked team. After the score was 1-1 at the end of normal time, they forced the match into extra time.

Lisandro Martínez put Argentina back in front early in extra time with a fine finish, but Cape Verde refused to give up. Just 11 minutes later, Sidny Lopes Cabral cut inside from the left and curled a brilliant shot into the top corner to make the scoreboard 2-2.

Cabral nearly completed a memorable night when he fired in a powerful free-kick late in extra time, but Emiliano Martínez made a superb save. Cape Verde could not find another equalizer, and Diney Borges' unfortunate own goal proved to be the difference as Argentina secured a hard-fought victory.

Argentina vs Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Result

• Final Result: Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (Extra-Time)

Argentina vs Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 2026: Goals and Key Moments

• Lionel Messi gave Argentina the opening goal in the first half.
• Deroy Duarte scored to bring Cape Verde back into the match.
• The game ended level after regular time and went into extra time.
• Lisandro Martínez put Argentina back in front in extra time.
• Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a stunning equalizer for Cape Verde.
• Diney Borges' own goal gave Argentina the winning goal.

Watch Highlights on tapmad

The latest World Cup clash between Argentina and Cape Verde was streamed live on tapmad. It was a nail-biting contest that went deep into the extra time. If you were unable to watch the match live, head over to the tapmad’s highlights section now and watch a quick recap of the game in HD quality.