1/16 ·
Argentina
WinnerHT: 1-0
Cape Verde
Updated:
Half Time
1–0
90 Min
1–1
After Extra Time
3–2
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Argentina
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Cape Verde
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · After Extra Time
Lionel Scaloni's Argentina led at half-time after a 29th-minute goal, but Bubista's Cape Verde stayed in the contest and found their equaliser in the 59th minute. In front of 64478 in Miami, the match lived up to the stakes of World Cup Final Stage and the 1/16 round, with both teams leaving with a result that keeps the narrative alive for the next step.
Cape Verde, set up in a 4-1-4-1 by Bubista, had to absorb that spell and then reset after half-time. The equaliser in the 59th minute changed the tone of the contest, because it forced Argentina back into a chase they had not needed before the interval. The final score remained 1-1, so neither side could claim the clean passage that a first-half lead often promises.
The timing of the goals framed the whole evening. Argentina's opener came in the 29th minute and gave them the half-time edge, while Cape Verde's reply in the 59th minute arrived before the final half-hour had fully settled. A yellow card for Cape Verde in the 68th minute added another layer of pressure, but the game did not produce a decisive second breakthrough. The ordinary time score stayed at 1-1, and the official full-time score did the same, leaving the match balanced after 90 minutes in Miami.
For Finland viewers tracking the match through Veikkausliiga TV, Nelonen, the late-night kickoff of Saturday 04 July, 01:00 EEST fitted a familiar global football rhythm: a major tournament tie played after midnight, then decided by one reply and no second goal. The market context mattered because Finland fans watching a World Cup Final Stage knockout game were given a compact, tense draw rather than a clear winner, and the 1/16 round setting made every phase of the game feel loaded with consequence. Argentina and Cape Verde both had moments, but neither side could turn them into separation.
The result leaves Argentina with a controlled but incomplete outcome and gives Cape Verde a deserved share from a match they pushed back into balance. With the score locked at 1-1 in full time, the next step will now be shaped by how each side handles the response to a game that moved from a half-time lead to a level finish. Finland readers who stayed up for the contest saw a fixture that delivered a clear storyline without a decisive ending, which is exactly the sort of margin that defines knockout football.
Pre-Match Analysis · After Extra Time
Argentina will walk into Hard Rock Stadium in Miami with Lionel Scaloni guiding the side into the World Cup Final Stage 1/16, and the stakes are simple: one mistake can end the route forward. For readers in Finland, the timing is clear too, with kickoff set for Saturday 04 July, 01:00 EEST. That makes this a late-night watch for fans in Finland, but the attraction is obvious because knockout football compresses every decision, every duel, and every moment of control into a single result.
2H will be the opponent on the other side, and that alone gives this tie the feel of an early test rather than a routine step. Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni will know that the venue matters as much as the tactical plan, because Hard Rock Stadium adds its own rhythm and scale to a match in the World Cup Final Stage. For Finland, the combination of a major knockout game and a clear local kickoff time will make the fixture easy to place on the calendar, especially for viewers following through Veikkausliiga TV or Nelonen.
There is no room for drift in a 1/16 tie, and Argentina's job will be to impose structure from the start. Scaloni's team will be expected to manage the pressure of the occasion and turn the match into something controlled rather than chaotic, while 2H will arrive with the same basic target of surviving the first waves and finding a way through. In this format, the opening phases often decide the tone, and both sides will understand that the margin for error at Hard Rock Stadium will be narrow.
Argentina's edge will come from clarity of role and the discipline that Scaloni will try to impose over the course of the night, because knockout football often rewards the side that can settle quickest. 2H will treat the same 1/16 tie as a chance to upset the script, and that makes the early tempo especially important. A strong start will matter more than long spells of possession, and the team that handles the first wave at Hard Rock Stadium will likely shape the rest of the match.
The broader picture for Finland is straightforward: this is a major World Cup Final Stage fixture at a time that fits the local calendar, so the game should sit naturally for Finnish fans following international football. With Argentina and 2H meeting in Miami, the clash will carry the clean knockout tension that makes the round distinctive. The next step will come quickly for the side that survives this test, and the pressure of 1/16 will ensure that every phase feels decisive.
Argentina looked fresher and managed to end the duel in the Extra time.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle.
Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Cape Verde: 36%.
Leandro Paredes from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Diney Borges wins an air challenge against Julian Alvarez
Goal kick for Argentina
Helio Varela from Cape Verde tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Alexis Mac Allister wins an air challenge against Gilson Benchimol
Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Vozinha relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina start a counter attack
Leandro Paredes successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jamiro Monteiro is blocked
Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde swings in the corner from the right.
Lisandro Martinez successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Helio Varela is blocked
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Roberto Lopes wins an air challenge against Julian Alvarez
Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Cape Verde: 36%.
Dailon Rocha Livramento from Cape Verde is ruled offside
Cristian Romero from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yannick Semedo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Good effort by Gilson Benchimol as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it
A chance presents itself to Helio Varela from Cape Verde but his header goes wide
The cross by Steven Moreira from Cape Verde successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Nicolas Tagliafico relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Cape Verde takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Leandro Paredes from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yannick Semedo swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Sidny Lopes Cabral sends a direct free kick on target, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
After a tactical foul, Gonzalo Montiel sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
The referee signals a free kick as Gonzalo Montiel from Argentina trips Helio Varela
Cape Verde with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Argentina: 65%, Cape Verde: 35%.
Roberto Lopes wins an air challenge against Julian Alvarez
Goal kick for Argentina
Gonzalo Montiel relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cape Verde are trying to create something here.
Jamiro Monteiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
OWN GOAL - Diney Borges scores in his own net! He hangs his head in shame!
Lionel Messi provided the assist for the goal.
Diney Borges successfully blocks the shot
Cristian Romero from Argentina heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Lionel Messi from Argentina swings in the corner from the left.
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Argentina: 65%, Cape Verde: 35%.
Dangerous challenge by Willy Semedo from Cape Verde. Lisandro Martinez on the receiving end of that.
Willy Semedo wins an air challenge against Lisandro Martinez
Nicolas Tagliafico from Argentina is ruled offside
Jamiro Monteiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Argentina
Yannick Semedo from Cape Verde tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Dailon Rocha Livramento from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Jamiro Monteiro from Cape Verde trips Alexis Mac Allister
Goal kick for Cape Verde
The cross by Julian Alvarez from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The second half of extra time is underway
The first half of Extra time is over.
Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Cape Verde: 36%.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Cape Verde are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Argentina
Sidny Lopes Cabral successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Gonzalo Montiel is blocked
Lionel Messi shoots from outside the box, but Vozinha has it under control
Lionel Messi tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Vozinha
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Cape Verde: 36%.
Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Cape Verde: 36%.
Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nahuel Molina is leaving the field to be replaced by Gonzalo Montiel in a tactical substitution.
Jamiro Monteiro made the key pass for the goal!
Yannick Semedo provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O O O A A L - Sidny Lopes Cabral scores with the right foot.
Goal kick for Argentina
Cape Verde are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Argentina: 66%, Cape Verde: 34%.
Jamiro Monteiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deroy Duarte is leaving the field to be replaced by Yannick Semedo in a tactical substitution.
Kevin Lenini is leaving the field to be replaced by Gilson Benchimol in a tactical substitution.
Jamiro Monteiro successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Enzo Fernandez is blocked
Diney Borges from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Sidny Lopes Cabral successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Julian Alvarez is blocked
Roberto Lopes successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Lionel Messi is blocked
Julian Alvarez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina start a counter attack
Julian Alvarez successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Steven Moreira is blocked
The cross by Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde takes a short corner kick from the left.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde swings in the corner from the left.
Nico Gonzalez wins an air challenge against Willy Semedo
Nico Gonzalez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Sidny Lopes Cabral swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Helio Varela makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dailon Rocha Livramento relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Argentina: 67%, Cape Verde: 33%.
Lionel Messi made the key pass for the goal!
Alexis Mac Allister provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O O O A A L - Lisandro Martinez scores with the left foot.
Alexis Mac Allister creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Alexis Mac Allister wins an air challenge against Willy Semedo
Lionel Messi from Argentina swings in the corner from the left.
Roberto Lopes from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alexis Mac Allister makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The first half of extra time is underway
We're waiting for extra time
Ball possession: Argentina: 68%, Cape Verde: 32%.
Willy Semedo is penalised for pushing Nicolas Tagliafico
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Paredes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Paredes from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A chance presents itself to Diney Borges from Cape Verde but his header goes wide
Nico Gonzalez is penalised for pushing Steven Moreira
Dailon Rocha Livramento wins an air challenge against Lisandro Martinez
Julian Alvarez is penalised for pushing Vozinha
Enzo Fernandez sends a header towards goal, but Vozinha is there to comfortably save it
Lionel Messi sends a direct free kick on target, but Vozinha has it under control
Ball possession: Argentina: 69%, Cape Verde: 31%.
The referee signals a free kick as Jamiro Monteiro from Cape Verde trips Lionel Messi
Willy Semedo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Enzo Fernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jamiro Monteiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Leandro Paredes shoots from outside the box, but Vozinha has it under control
Leandro Paredes tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Vozinha
Nicolas Tagliafico relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kevin Lenini relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Willy Semedo relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Lionel Messi from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added
Leandro Paredes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Vozinha as he comes out and claims the ball
Ball possession: Argentina: 68%, Cape Verde: 32%.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Roberto Lopes successfully blocks the shot
Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
The cross by Lionel Messi from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Willy Semedo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Diney Borges from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Sidny Lopes Cabral successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Alexis Mac Allister is blocked
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Helio Varela from Cape Verde is ruled offside
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Facundo Medina is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Nicolas Tagliafico.
Ball possession: Argentina: 67%, Cape Verde: 33%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Enzo Fernandez hand-balls
Enzo Fernandez controls the ball with his hand
Sidny Lopes Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
A chance presents itself to Nico Gonzalez from Argentina but his header goes wide
Lionel Messi from Argentina swings in the corner from the left.
Rodrigo De Paul is leaving the field to be replaced by Leandro Paredes in a tactical substitution.
Kevin Lenini relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dailon Rocha Livramento wins an air challenge against Cristian Romero
Safe hands from Vozinha as he comes out and claims the ball
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The cross by Julian Alvarez from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nahuel Molina creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Lionel Messi creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Steven Moreira relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Argentina: 66%, Cape Verde: 34%.
Jovane Cabral is leaving the field to be replaced by Helio Varela in a tactical substitution.
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
Ryan Mendes is leaving the field to be replaced by Willy Semedo in a tactical substitution.
Sidny Lopes Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Kevin Lenini from Cape Verde trips Facundo Medina
Julian Alvarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Deroy Duarte relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Dailon Rocha Livramento from Cape Verde trips Cristian Romero
Goal kick for Argentina
Kevin Lenini goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
The referee signals a free kick as Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina trips Jamiro Monteiro
Goal kick for Cape Verde
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Argentina: 66%, Cape Verde: 34%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Nico Gonzalez from Argentina heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
Rodrigo De Paul from Argentina swings in the corner from the right.
Vozinha makes a crucial save!
Lionel Messi sends a direct free kick on target, but Vozinha has it under control
Deroy Duarte is penalised for pushing Lionel Messi
Nico Gonzalez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
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Nico Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Diney Borges from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Julian Alvarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Steven Moreira relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Cape Verde: 36%.
Kevin Lenini successfully blocks the shot
Lionel Messi takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
The match is very one-sided right now. Argentina are clearly dominating possession
After a tactical foul, Kevin Lenini sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Kevin Lenini from Cape Verde goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lionel Messi
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Nuno Da Costa is leaving the field to be replaced by Dailon Rocha Livramento in a tactical substitution.
Laros Duarte is leaving the field to be replaced by Jamiro Monteiro in a tactical substitution.
Enzo Fernandez from Argentina fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
Nico Gonzalez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Steven Moreira relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Julian Alvarez from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Cape Verde: 36%.
Alexis Mac Allister makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Vozinha as he comes out and claims the ball
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Thiago Almada is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Gonzalez in a tactical substitution.
Lautaro Martinez is leaving the field to be replaced by Julian Alvarez in a tactical substitution.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Lionel Messi should have scored from that position
Good effort by Lionel Messi as he directs a shot on target, but Vozinha saves it
Lautaro Martinez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Kevin Lenini relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Nahuel Molina from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sidny Lopes Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Argentina: 63%, Cape Verde: 37%.
With that goal, Cape Verde equalised. Game on!
Steven Moreira made the key pass for the goal!
Ryan Mendes provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Deroy Duarte scores with the right foot!
Ryan Mendes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Cristian Romero from Argentina trips Laros Duarte
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Argentina
Ryan Mendes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Facundo Medina relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kevin Lenini relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Roberto Lopes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Cape Verde: 36%.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deroy Duarte shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
Deroy Duarte tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez
The cross by Steven Moreira from Cape Verde successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Thiago Almada from Argentina trips Steven Moreira
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Lionel Messi creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Cristian Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kevin Lenini makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lautaro Martinez is penalised for pushing Roberto Lopes
Ball possession: Argentina: 65%, Cape Verde: 35%.
Goal kick for Argentina
Ryan Mendes from Cape Verde tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Nahuel Molina relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde swings in the corner from the right.
Rodrigo De Paul successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jovane Cabral is blocked
Lisandro Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Sidny Lopes Cabral swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nahuel Molina from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Facundo Medina relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Steven Moreira from Cape Verde successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Cape Verde are trying to create something here.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Argentina are in control of the ball.
The second half is underway
Argentina has been the better team in this half
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Argentina: 66%, Cape Verde: 34%.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Facundo Medina makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Lionel Messi from Argentina trips Sidny Lopes Cabral
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Cristian Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Diney Borges makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Steven Moreira relieves the pressure with a clearance
Facundo Medina wins an air challenge against Ryan Mendes
Goal kick for Cape Verde
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Enzo Fernandez shoots from outside the box, but Vozinha has it under control
Enzo Fernandez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Vozinha
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Argentina: 63%, Cape Verde: 37%.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Dangerous challenge by Lautaro Martinez from Argentina. Vozinha on the receiving end of that.
Safe hands from Vozinha as he comes out and claims the ball
The referee signals a free kick as Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde trips Lionel Messi
Deroy Duarte is penalised for pushing Enzo Fernandez
Enzo Fernandez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cape Verde are trying to create something here.
Facundo Medina from Argentina is ruled offside
Lionel Messi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Laros Duarte makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Argentina: 63%, Cape Verde: 37%.
Deroy Duarte from Cape Verde goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Thiago Almada
Facundo Medina from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jovane Cabral creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Argentina
Steven Moreira from Cape Verde tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Nahuel Molina from Argentina is ruled offside
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Argentina: 65%, Cape Verde: 35%.
Facundo Medina makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Laros Duarte relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Argentina
Nahuel Molina is penalised for pushing Jovane Cabral
Jovane Cabral makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Cristian Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Argentina: 66%, Cape Verde: 34%.
Argentina managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Cristian Romero made the key pass for the goal!
Lionel Messi managed to score from an easy position.
Lisandro Martinez provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Lionel Messi scores with the left foot!
The cross by Lisandro Martinez from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The match is very one-sided right now. Argentina are clearly dominating possession
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Diney Borges from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Argentina: 71%, Cape Verde: 29%.
Sidny Lopes Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Kevin Lenini makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Facundo Medina relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Cape Verde are in control of the ball.
Kevin Lenini relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Argentina: 74%, Cape Verde: 26%.
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Vozinha as he comes out and claims the ball
The cross by Nahuel Molina from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lionel Messi sends a direct free kick on target, but Vozinha has it under control
Jovane Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Jovane Cabral from Cape Verde trips Lionel Messi
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ryan Mendes wins an air challenge against Facundo Medina
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Cape Verde: 36%.
Lionel Messi from Argentina sends an effort wide of target
Lionel Messi goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Lionel Messi but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Lionel Messi finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Argentina with a potentially dangerous attack.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Kevin Lenini relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Cristian Romero from Argentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jovane Cabral
Deroy Duarte wins an air challenge against Alexis Mac Allister
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Ball possession: Argentina: 65%, Cape Verde: 35%.
Rodrigo De Paul makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jovane Cabral from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Cristian Romero successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ryan Mendes is blocked
Cape Verde start a counter attack
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cristian Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jovane Cabral makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rodrigo De Paul makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lautaro Martinez wins an air challenge against Laros Duarte
Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Cape Verde takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Facundo Medina from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lisandro Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Argentina: 53%, Cape Verde: 47%.
The referee signals a free kick as Rodrigo De Paul from Argentina trips Jovane Cabral
Cape Verde are in control of the ball.
Argentina start a counter attack
Thiago Almada relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jovane Cabral makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Facundo Medina relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Kevin Lenini could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Cape Verde kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Miami Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Miami Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Miami Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Miami Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Miami Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Miami Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Finland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Finland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Finland is at 01:00 EEST on Saturday 04 July 2026.
Local broadcast partners for Finland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Finland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for 1J or 2H in the current match data.
In the last 8 meetings between 1J and 2H, 1J have 0 wins, there have been 0 draws, and 2H have 0 wins.
This is World Cup Final Stage Round 1 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Finland.
Status
Finished AET
Attendance
64,478
Minute
90+4'
Winner
Argentina
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