Argentina and Cape Verde into extra-time after 1-1 draw

Argentina were taken into extra time by Cape Verde but eventually prevailed 3-2 with Lionel Messi on the scoresheet, in the round of 32 on Friday in Miami.

Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16.

World champions Argentina made it to the last 16 of the World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 win after extra-time against debutants Cape Verde on Friday. Cape Verde fans burst into tears when Deroy Duarte's goal in the 59th minute cancelled out Lionel Messi's first-half opener.

Cape Verde twice came from behind to force extra time against Argentina in a thrilling FIFA World Cup Round of 32 tie, with Lionel Messi and Co. eventually progressing to the next round

Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde's fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16.In doing so Messi also extended his own record of scoring in eight consecutive World Cup games and opened up a two-goal cushion once more over France's Kylian Mbappe in the battle to be the competition's all-time top goalscorer.

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.

The World Cup round of 32 match between title holders Argentina and debutants Cape Verde has gone into extra-time after a 1-1 draw in regular time on Friday. Lionel Messi extended his record to 20 goals at World Cups and scored his seventh of this tournament to give Argentina the lead in the 29th minute.