Argentina Vs Cape Verde LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Match Underway

The Round of 32 clash between Argentina and Cape Verde is officially underway at Miami Stadium. As the match kicks off, Nuno da Costa has taken the opening touch for the "Blue Sharks," who are already enjoying a historic tournament run.

Vozinha; Steven Moreira, Pico Lopes, Diney Borges, Sidny Cabral; Kevin Pina; Ryan Mendes, Laros Duarte, Deroy Duarte, Jovane Cabral; Nuno da Costa

SUBS: Marcio Rosa, CJ dos Santos, Stopira, Logan Costa, Joao Paulo, Gilson Benchimol, Jamiro Monteiro, Garry Rodrigues, Yannick Semedo, Willy Semedo, Telmo Arcanjo, Dailon Livramento, Wagner Pina, Kelvin Pires, Helio Varela

Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Facundo Medina; Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Thiago Almada; Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez

SUBS: Juan Musso, Geronimo Rulli, Marcos Senesi, Nicolas Tagliafico, Gonzalo Montiel, Leandro Paredes, Valentin Barco, Julian Alvarez, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Nico Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone, Nico Paz, Nicolas Otamendi, Jose Manuel Lopez

Argentina’s journey through the group stages of the FIFA World cup 2026 was defined by trademark clinical efficiency and the continued brilliance of their veteran core. Drawn into Group G, La Albiceleste navigated a challenging path with a blend of tactical flexibility and offensive firepower.

They opened their campaign with a decisive victory, establishing an early rhythm that carried them throughout the opening round. While they faced stiff resistance in subsequent matches, the team’s ability to control the tempo through midfield mastery and capitalize on transition moments ensured they remained at the top of their group. Lionel Messi remained the creative heartbeat of the side, consistently breaking down low defensive blocks, while the defense proved remarkably resolute, conceding very few high-quality chances. Finishing at the summit of their group with an unbeaten record, Argentina cemented their status as a primary contender, showcasing the composure and tactical maturity required to make a deep run in the FIFA World cup 2026.

Cape Verde’s performance in the FIFA World cup 2026 group stage was one of the tournament's most remarkable underdog stories. Making their World Cup debut, the "Blue Sharks" progressed to the Round of 32 by remaining unbeaten in Group H, drawing all three of their matches against Spain (0–0), Uruguay (2–2), and Saudi Arabia (0–0). By securing three points from three draws, Cape Verde finished as group runners-up behind Spain, becoming the smallest nation by population to ever reach the knockout stages of a men’s FIFA World cup 2026. A cornerstone of their success was the veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, who kept two clean sheets and earned global acclaim for his commanding performances. Cape Verde’s tactical discipline and resilience against historically superior opposition cemented their status as the surprise package of the tournament.

Lionel Messi has been in imperious form at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, netting six goals across the group stage to spearhead Argentina's perfect campaign. His tournament began with a spectacular hat-trick against Algeria, followed by a clinical brace in a victory over Austria that saw him surpass Miroslav Klose’s record to become the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history. Messi capped off his group-stage dominance by coming off the bench against Jordan to curl in a trademark free-kick, a goal that also extended his historic run to seven consecutive World Cup appearances with a goal. With this tally, the 39-year-old maestro currently sits level with Kylian Mbappé in the Golden Boot race, further cementing his legendary status on the world’s biggest stage.

In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, Spain dominated Austria in a 3-0 victory, driven by a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and an additional goal from Pedro Porro. Meanwhile, Portugal narrowly advanced past Croatia with a dramatic 2-1 win; Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal from a penalty, and Gonçalo Ramos secured the victory with a late stoppage-time winner after a potential late equalizer from Croatia’s Joško Gvardiol was ruled out for offside. Finally, Switzerland comfortably reached the last 16 by defeating Algeria 2-0, with first-half and second-half goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye respectively, marking a tactical victory for Murat Yakin’s side.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026

Stage: Round of 32

Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM EDT (3:30 AM IST on July 4)

Venue: Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida, USA

Referee: Drew Fischer

Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog as Argentina and Cape Verde face-off in the Round of 32 match. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from Miami Stadium.