World Cup 2026
Match 86
Argentina3 – 2
AET
Cape Verde IslandsMatch Events
25'💧Hydration Break
29'⚽Lionel Messi
59'⚽Deroy Duarte
63'🔄Julián Álvarez ← Lautaro Martínez
64'🔄Nico González ← Thiago Almada
67'🔄Dailon Livramento ← Nuno Da Costa
67'🔄Jamiro Monteiro ← Laros Duarte
68'🟨Kevin Lenini
73'💧Hydration Break
80'🔄Willy Semedo ← Ryan Mendes
80'🔄Hélio Varela ← Jovane Cabral
84'🔄Leandro Paredes ← Rodrigo De Paul
86'🔄Nicolás Tagliafico ← Facundo Medina
92'⚽Lisandro Martínez
100'🔄Benchimol ← Kevin Lenini
100'🔄Yannick Semedo ← Deroy Duarte
103'⚽Sidny Lopes Cabral
104'🔄Gonzalo Montiel ← Nahuel Molina
111'⚽Diney Borges (OG)
115'🟨Gonzalo Montiel
Lineups
ArgentinaSubstitutes
Match Statistics
64%Ball Possession36%
8Shots on Target8
74Corner Kicks74
3Fouls2
14Offsides16
Commentary
The match ends with Argentina winning 3-2 against Cabo Verde.
120+4'Second half extra time ends with Argentina winning 3-2 against Cabo Verde.
120+2'Attempt missed. Hélio Varela from Cabo Verde takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left.
120+2'Attempt blocked. Jamiro Monteiro from Cabo Verde has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Yannick Semedo with a cross.
120+1'Hélio Varela's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Yannick Semedo.
120+1'The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
120+1'Cabo Verde wins a corner after Lisandro Martínez concedes it.
120'Dailon Livramento of Cabo Verde is caught offside.
119'Diney Borges from Cabo Verde has a header saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez of Argentina. The attempt was assisted by Steven Moreira's cross.
119'Cabo Verde is awarded a corner after Emiliano Martínez concedes.
116'Attempt saved. Sidny Cabral from Cabo Verde has a right-footed shot from a challenging angle and long range on the left, but Emiliano Martínez from Argentina saves it in the top right corner.
116'Cabo Verde wins a corner, conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
115'Gonzalo Montiel of Argentina receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
115'Hélio Varela from Cabo Verde is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
115'Gonzalo Montiel commits a foul for Argentina.
114'Willy Semedo's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
111'Cristian Romero of Argentina misses a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Lionel Messi, who delivered a cross following a corner.
111'Own goal by Diney Borges for Cabo Verde. The score is now Argentina 3, Cabo Verde 2.
111'Argentina wins a corner after Diney Borges concedes.
110'Willy Semedo from Cabo Verde commits a foul.
110'Nicolás Tagliafico wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
109'Nicolás Tagliafico is caught offside for Argentina.
108'Attempt missed. Yannick Semedo from Cabo Verde takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
107'Foul committed by Jamiro Monteiro of Cabo Verde.
107'Alexis Mac Allister wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
106'Second Half Extra Time begins Argentina 2, Cabo Verde 2.
105+4'First half of extra time ends with the score at 2-2 between Argentina and Cabo Verde.
105+1'Attempt saved. Vozinha from Cabo Verde saves a left-footed shot from Lionel Messi in the center of the box.
105+1'Gonzalo Montiel's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
105+1'The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
104'Substitution for Argentina: Gonzalo Montiel comes on for Nahuel Molina.
103'Goal! The match is now 2-2 as Sidny Cabral scores for Cabo Verde with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Yannick Semedo.
100'Substitution for Cabo Verde: Yannick Semedo comes on for Deroy Duarte.
100'Substitution for Cabo Verde: Gilson Benchimol comes on for Kevin Pina.
99'Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández's right-footed shot from outside the box for Argentina is blocked. Lionel Messi provided the assist with a cross.
98'Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Julián Alvarez provided the assist.
98'Julián Alvarez's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
98'Corner awarded to Argentina after Sidny Cabral concedes.
97'Diney Borges from Cabo Verde misses a header from the center of the box after a corner.
97'Cabo Verde is awarded a corner after Lisandro Martínez concedes.
97'Attempt blocked. Steven Moreira from Cabo Verde has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Hélio Varela provided the assist.
96'Cabo Verde wins a corner after Nico González concedes.
96'Cabo Verde is awarded a corner after Alexis Mac Allister concedes.
92'Argentina wins a corner after Pico Lopes concedes.
92'Goal! Argentina leads Cabo Verde 2-1. Lisandro Martínez scores for Argentina with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Alexis Mac Allister's headed pass after a corner.
91'First Half Extra Time begins Argentina 1, Cabo Verde 1.
90+8'Willy Semedo from Cabo Verde commits a foul.
The second half ends with the match finishing 1-1 between Argentina and Cabo Verde.
90+8'Nicolás Tagliafico wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
90+6'Steven Moreira from Cabo Verde is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
90+6'Nico González commits a foul for Argentina.
90+5'Attempt saved. Vozinha from Cabo Verde saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Lionel Messi of Argentina, which was aimed at the center of the goal.
90+5'Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández's header from the center of the box is saved by Vozinha in the center of the goal.
90+5'Vozinha from Cabo Verde is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
90+5'Julián Alvarez commits a foul for Argentina.
90+4'Deroy Duarte from Cabo Verde commits a foul.
90+4'Lionel Messi wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
90+2'Attempt saved. Leandro Paredes' right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Vozinha. The shot was assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
90+1'The fourth official has indicated that there will be 8 minutes of added time.
89'Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister's header from the center of the box is blocked. Lionel Messi provided the assist with a cross.
87'Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
87'Argentina wins a corner after Deroy Duarte concedes.
86'Cabo Verde is flagged for offside as Hélio Varela is caught in an offside position.
86'Substitution for Argentina: Nicolás Tagliafico comes on for Facundo Medina due to an injury.
84'Substitution for Argentina: Leandro Paredes comes on for Rodrigo De Paul.
84'Nico González of Argentina misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Lionel Messi, who delivered a cross after a corner.
84'Enzo Fernández commits a handball for Argentina.
84'Argentina wins a corner after Kevin Pina concedes.
81'Argentina wins a corner after Pico Lopes concedes.
80'Substitution for Cabo Verde: Hélio Varela comes on for Jovane Cabral.
80'Substitution for Cabo Verde: Willy Semedo comes on for Ryan Mendes.
79'Foul committed by Kevin Pina of Cabo Verde.
79'Enzo Fernández wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
78'Dailon Livramento from Cabo Verde commits a foul.
78'Cristian Romero wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
78'Kevin Pina from Cabo Verde misses a right-footed shot from outside the box to the left after a direct free kick.
77'Jamiro Monteiro from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77'Foul committed by Alexis Mac Allister of Argentina.
76'Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
73'Attempt saved. Vozinha from Cabo Verde saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Lionel Messi of Argentina, which was aimed at the top center of the goal.
73'Nico González from Argentina misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left. The attempt was assisted by Rodrigo De Paul, who provided a cross after a corner.
73'The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
73'Argentina wins a corner after Vozinha concedes.
71'Foul committed by Deroy Duarte of Cabo Verde.
71'Lionel Messi wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
69'Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi from Argentina has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
68'Kevin Pina from Cabo Verde receives a yellow card for a foul.
68'Kevin Pina from Cabo Verde commits a foul.
68'Lionel Messi wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
67'Substitution for Cabo Verde: Jamiro Monteiro comes on for Laros Duarte.
67'Substitution for Cabo Verde: Dailon Livramento comes on for Nuno da Costa.
67'Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández from Argentina takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
64'Substitution for Argentina: Nico González comes on for Thiago Almada.
63'Attempt saved. Vozinha from Cabo Verde saves a right-footed shot from Lionel Messi in the center of the box. Messi was assisted by Lautaro Martínez with a through ball.
63'Substitution for Argentina: Julián Alvarez comes on for Lautaro Martínez.
63'Corner awarded to Argentina after Diney Borges concedes.
59'Goal! Deroy Duarte scores for Cabo Verde with a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right. The match is now 1-1.
58'Laros Duarte from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'Cristian Romero commits a foul for Argentina.
54'Attempt saved. Deroy Duarte from Cabo Verde has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Emiliano Martínez from Argentina saves it in the bottom right corner.
53'Steven Moreira from Cabo Verde is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
53'Thiago Almada commits a foul for Argentina.
50'Ryan Mendes from Cabo Verde misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. The shot was assisted by Laros Duarte, who provided a headed pass.
50'Pico Lopes from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Lautaro Martínez commits a foul for Argentina.
49'Jovane Cabral from Cabo Verde has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
49'Cabo Verde is awarded a corner after Rodrigo De Paul concedes.
48'Cabo Verde is awarded a corner after Nahuel Molina concedes.
46'The second half begins with the score at Argentina 1, Cabo Verde 0.
The first half ends with Argentina leading Cabo Verde 1-0.
45+2'Sidny Cabral from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45+2'Foul committed by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
45+1'The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
45'Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vozinha.
43'Vozinha from Cabo Verde is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Lautaro Martínez commits a foul for Argentina.
43'Lionel Messi wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
43'Diney Borges commits a foul for Cabo Verde.
42'Deroy Duarte commits a foul for Cabo Verde.
42'Enzo Fernández wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
41'Offside called against Argentina. Facundo Medina is the player caught offside.
40'Foul committed by Deroy Duarte of Cabo Verde.
40'Thiago Almada wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
36'Nahuel Molina is caught offside for Argentina.
32'Jovane Cabral from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'Nahuel Molina commits a foul for Argentina.
29'Goal! Argentina leads Cabo Verde 1-0. Lionel Messi scores for Argentina with a left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box into the top right corner, assisted by Lisandro Martínez's through ball.
27'Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
25'The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
18'Attempt saved. Lionel Messi's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
17'Foul committed by Jovane Cabral of Cabo Verde.
17'Lionel Messi wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
15'Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) had a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
10'Jovane Cabral from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10'Cristian Romero commits a foul for Argentina.
7'Ryan Mendes from Cabo Verde has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Diney Borges.
4'Sidny Cabral from Cabo Verde wins a free kick on the left wing.
4'Rodrigo De Paul commits a foul for Argentina.
1'Kick-off! The referee is Drew Fischer.