Cap-Vert ishobora kuba yari igihugu gito cyane kiri mu gikombe cy'isi, ariko ihavuye yigaragaje cyane nyuma yo gutsindwa mu mukino w'indyankurye na Argentine ifite igikombe cy'isi cy'ubushize.

MIAMI: Argentina superstar Lionel Messi left the thrilling match against Cape Verde on Friday with an unpleasent souvenir: a huge bump on his forehead, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

An emotional Pico Lopes reflected on his own football journey and that of Cape Verde after their dramatic and heartbreaking extra-time defeat to Argentina.

Following Argentina's nerve-wracking 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, Lionel Messi praised the debutants, acknowledging that the small island nation had forced the defending champions to dig deep in Miami to secure a hard-fought spot in the Round of 16 against Egypt.

A high-flying Argentina take on a resolute Cape Verde side in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Check out all the important details of the match right here.