Tiny Cape Verde steal the show against Argentina in a performance to last in World Cup lore | World Cup 2026
By: Pablo Iglesias Maurer at Miami Stadium | Published: 2026-07-04 11:00:11 | Source: www.theguardian.com
It was a sight we’d seen hundreds of times before, six times previously in this World Cup alone. Lionel Messi celebrating a goal, sprinting away with his arms outstretched in celebration. Against Cape Verde on Friday, Messi used a breathtaking first touch and deft, close-range finish to score Argentina’s opening goal and take the lead, one few in attendance thought they would relinquish.
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