Live Updates of Argentina vs Cape Verde World Cup 2026 Match: In a David vs. Goliath battle at the FIFA World Cup, defending champions Argentina will face Cape Verde, the smallest nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, in a Round of 32 clash in Miami. Aside from Algeria, Austria and Jordan, Argentina have beaten all their opponents so far. Lionel Messi has scored six of the team’s eight goals. Meanwhile, Cape Verde have conceded just two goals while remaining unbeaten in the group stage. It is literally a struggle between an unstoppable force and an immovable object.
Norway, England, France, Spain, Brazil and Portugal have qualified for the round of 16; Argentina and Messi need a win over Cape Verde to join them. Messi, who resumes his pursuit of the Golden Boot, has scored at least one goal in his last seven World Cup matches in 2022 – a feat no male player has ever achieved in the tournament’s history. Messi has never won the Golden Boot. He was second in that race with seven goals at the 2022 World Cup, one behind Mbappé, and third at the 2014 World Cup with four goals.
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Argentina finished top of Group J ahead of Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Cabo Verde also drew against Uruguay and Saudi Arabia before holding former champions Spain to a 0-0 draw.
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Mbappe leads Messi in the Golden Boot race with six goals each, but the crucial assist rule
FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi joint front line. (AP Photo)
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has been a true goalfest, with one of the most exciting Golden Boot races across the Americas.
All the expected names have arrived for their respective teams as the battle for the world title heats up. The list of leading goalscorers includes two legends of contemporary football – Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
Argentina great Messi averages two goals per game in this edition, with six goals to his name in the three matches he has played so far.
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