Argentina player ratings vs Cape Verde: Lionel Messi and Cristian Romero rescue world champions as minnows come within minutes of historic World Cup upset
Goal | 04.07.2026 08:12
Cristian Romero scored an extra-time winner, Lionel Messi grabbed a goal, but Argentina were given a real scare by Cape Verde in an uncomfortable 3-2 win to advance to the World Cup Round of 16. Argentina surrendered the lead twice, and needed extra time to finally gain daylight from a Cape Verde side that, in truth, deserved so much more.
