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Argentina

FIFA Rank #1
3 : 2

(1 : 0)

After extra time · 1 : 1 in normal time

Cape Verde

FIFA Rank #70
🏟 Miami (Miami Gardens) 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Miami (Miami Gardens)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Drew Fischer
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🧠 Match Summary

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Argentina advanced to the Round of 16 after a breathless 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, a match that needed extra time to settle. Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the 29th minute, but Deroy Duarte levelled for the Sharks just before the hour mark. Lisandro Martínez restored Argentina's lead deep into stoppage time at 92 minutes, only for Sidny Lopes Cabral to equalise again at 103 minutes and force a remarkable extension. It was ultimately an own goal by Diney Borges at 111 minutes that sent Scaloni's side through.

Argentina dominated possession at 64 percent and generated 22 shots to Cape Verde's 16, yet goalkeeper saves told the real story — Argentina's keeper made just three stops while Cape Verde's stopper was called upon eight times, underlining how desperately close the Blue Sharks came to a stunning upset.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

ملخص مباراة مباراة الأرجنتين والرأس الأخضر | دور الـ32 - كأس العالم FIFA 2026™ Watch highlights on YouTube ↗

Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Argentina · 4-4-2 — 4-1-4-1Cape Verde

Statistics

3⚽ Goals2
0🟥 Sendings-off0
0🟨 Cautions1
59.2%Possession34.1%
22 (12)Shots16 (5)
2.73Expected goals (xG)0.52
93%Pass accuracy87%
862 (800)Total passes491 (425)
152Line breaks100
24Defensive line breaks5
262Final-third receptions100
33Ball progressions29
19Crosses19
289 (51)Defensive pressures415 (49)
51Forced turnovers45
77Second balls69
140.6 كمDistance covered141.2 كم
6.2 كمSprint distance5.7 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

51Build-up (unopposed)34
16Build-up (opposed)16
14Progression18
19Final third13
1Long ball4
5Attacking transition13
1Counter attack2
4Set piece6

🛡️ Out of possession

9High press2
5Mid press3
0Low press1
5High block2
17Mid block27
21Low block45
5Recovery2
13Defensive transition5
9Counter-press4

🏃 Physical data

474Sprints474
1330High-speed runs1359
33.5 كم/سTop speed33.6 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Nico GONZALEZ 33.5 · DAILON LIVRAMENTO 33.6 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Argentina

#23 · Emiliano MARTINEZ6 km · 25.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
6Dist (km)
25.4Top speed
1Sprints
12HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
2Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Lisandro MARTINEZ12 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
12Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
31Sprints
87HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
25Att
23Comp
92%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 15 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 25 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Rodrigo DE PAUL8.7 km · 29.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.7Dist (km)
29.3Top speed
42Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
14Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 4 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Lionel MESSI10.4 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.4Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
27Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
22Att
17Comp
77%Acc

Dir: Through 9 · Around 6 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 4

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Cristian ROMERO11.6 km · 27.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.6Dist (km)
27.6Top speed
19Sprints
78HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
31Att
30Comp
97%Acc

Dir: Through 14 · Around 15 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 31 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Thiago ALMADA8.3 km · 29 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.3Dist (km)
29Top speed
31Sprints
97HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
5Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Alexis MAC ALLISTER14 km · 27.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
14Dist (km)
27.9Top speed
34Sprints
143HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
15Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 10 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Lautaro MARTINEZ7.2 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.2Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
33Sprints
77HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Enzo FERNANDEZ14.7 km · 28.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
14.7Dist (km)
28.7Top speed
57Sprints
185HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
26Att
22Comp
85%Acc

Dir: Through 7 · Around 15 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 25 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Facundo MEDINA9.3 km · 31.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
31.9Top speed
43Sprints
102HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Cutback 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Nahuel MOLINA11.4 km · 32.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.4Dist (km)
32.4Top speed
41Sprints
113HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
6Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 5 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Driven 1 · Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Nicolas TAGLIAFICO5.2 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.2Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
21Sprints
61HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Gonzalo MONTIEL2.6 km · 28.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.6Dist (km)
28.3Top speed
12Sprints
33HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Leandro PAREDES5.2 km · 26.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.2Dist (km)
26.5Top speed
12Sprints
54HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
7Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 5 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Julian ALVAREZ7.1 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.1Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
32Sprints
70HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Nico GONZALEZ6.7 km · 33.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.7Dist (km)
33.5Top speed
38Sprints
58HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
4Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Lofted 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Cape Verde

#1 · VOZINHA6.1 km · 25.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.1Dist (km)
25.4Top speed
5Sprints
7HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
10Comp
59%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 12 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · DINEY BORGES12.6 km · 30.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.6Dist (km)
30.2Top speed
31Sprints
102HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
6Comp
46%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 3 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · PICO LOPES12.3 km · 33 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.3Dist (km)
33Top speed
21Sprints
95HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
20Att
17Comp
85%Acc

Dir: Through 8 · Around 10 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 20 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · KEVIN PINA10.6 km · 28.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.6Dist (km)
28.7Top speed
28Sprints
98HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
14Comp
78%Acc

Dir: Through 10 · Around 6 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · JOVANE CABRAL7.8 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.8Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
30Sprints
95HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
6Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · SIDNY LOPES CABRAL12.8 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.8Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
47Sprints
99HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
13Comp
81%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 11 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · DEROY DUARTE10.9 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.9Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
16Sprints
96HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
8Comp
89%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · LAROS DUARTE7.8 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.8Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
24Sprints
87HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · RYAN MENDES8.5 km · 32.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.5Dist (km)
32.8Top speed
38Sprints
96HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · NUNO DA COSTA7.3 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.3Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
41Sprints
84HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · STEVEN MOREIRA13.2 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
13.2Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
48Sprints
117HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
8Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Lofted 2 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · GILSON BENCHIMOL3 km · 33.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
3Dist (km)
33.4Top speed
27Sprints
46HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · JAMIRO MONTEIRO6.4 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.4Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
26Sprints
70HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · YANNICK SEMEDO3.1 km · 29.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.1Dist (km)
29.6Top speed
16Sprints
39HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
6Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · WILLY SEMEDO6.1 km · 28 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.1Dist (km)
28Top speed
24Sprints
78HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
1Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · DAILON LIVRAMENTO7.1 km · 33.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.1Dist (km)
33.6Top speed
27Sprints
79HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · HELIO VARELA5.8 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.8Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
25Sprints
71HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match Lisandro Martínez Argentina ★ 8.9

⚡ Match events

  1. 29' Lionel Messi
  2. 59' Deroy Duarte
  3. 68' Kevin Pina 📋 a bad foul
  4. 92' Lisandro Martínez
  5. 103' Sidny Lopes Cabral
  6. 111' Diney Borges (Own goal)
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Argentina 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. Emiliano Martínez
  2. Nahuel Molina
  3. Facundo Medina
  4. Alexis Mac Allister
  5. Cristian Romero
  6. Lisandro Martínez
  7. Rodrigo De Paul
  8. Enzo Fernández
  9. Lautaro Martínez
  10. Lionel Messi
  11. Thiago Almada

Substitutes

  • Nicolás Tagliafico
  • Valentín Barco
  • Exequiel Palacios
  • Gonzalo Montiel
  • Nico Paz
  • José Manuel López
  • Giovani Lo Celso
  • Giuliano Simeone
  • Julián Álvarez
  • Nico González
  • Juan Musso
  • Gerónimo Rulli
  • Leandro Paredes
  • Nicolás Otamendi
  • Marcos Senesi

Cape Verde 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  1. Vozinha
  2. Steven Moreira
  3. Sidny Lopes Cabral
  4. Kevin Pina
  5. Pico Lopes
  6. Diney Borges
  7. Ryan Mendes
  8. Laros Duarte
  9. Nuno da Costa
  10. Deroy Duarte
  11. Jovane Cabral

Substitutes

  • Telmo Arcanjo
  • Márcio Rosa
  • Yannick Semedo
  • Stopira
  • Logan Costa
  • Garry Rodrigues
  • Kelvin Pires
  • Hélio Varela
  • Dailon Livramento
  • Jamiro Monteiro
  • João Paulo
  • Willy Semedo
  • Wagner Pina
  • Gilson Benchimol
  • CJ dos Santos

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 86 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Round of 32
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Drew Fischer (كندا) 📋 3 matches 🚫 19.7 fouls/m 🟨 1.3 cards/m Lenient Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Lyes Arfa (كندا) · Micheal Barwegen (كندا)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Katia Itzel García (المكسيك)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 0 — 1