Round of 32
Argentina v Cape Verde Islands
Hard Rock Stadium · Miami
Match Report
AI-generated
Argentina won 3-2 at Hard Rock Stadium. Scorers: Lionel Messi 29', Deroy Duarte 59', Lisandro Martínez 92', Sidny Lopes Cabral 103'. Underlying numbers: ARG 2.16 xG, CPV 0.45 xG — the better side won. ARG held 64% possession with a field tilt of 50%.
Styles
Tactical identities
Dominant high pressvs Deep block, counter-attacking
Argentina's dominant high press against Cape Verde Islands's deep block, counter-attacking — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-4-2 v 4-1-4-1.
World Cup history
How this tie sits in the tournament's past
🇦🇷 Argentina
- Best finish: Champions (2022) · 3× champions
- knockouts reached: 13 · 18 tournaments
- Shootouts: 6–1 W–L
- Legends: Gabriel Batistuta 10, Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini 8, Diego Maradona 8
🇨🇻 Cape Verde Islands
First taste of the World Cup knockouts — no history to lean on.
Match Stats
ARG vs CPV
64%Possession36%
22Shots16
10On target5
2.2xG0.5
0Big chances0
8Corners8
50%Field tilt50%
92%Pass acc.86%
0PPDA0
13Fouls12
Timeline
Key events
- 29′⚽Lionel Messi
- 59′⚽Deroy Duarte
- 63′🔁Lautaro Martínez
- 64′🔁Thiago Almada
- 67′🔁Laros Duarte
- 67′🔁Nuno da Costa
- 68′🟨Kevin Pina
- 80′🔁Jovane Cabral
- 80′🔁Ryan Mendes
- 84′🔁Rodrigo De Paul
- 86′🔁Facundo Medina
- 92′⚽Lisandro Martínez
- 100′🔁Deroy Duarte
- 100′🔁Kevin Pina
- 103′⚽Sidny Lopes Cabral
- 104′🔁Nahuel Molina
- 111′⚽Diney Borges — Own Goal
- 115′🟨Gonzalo Montiel