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Round of 32FINAL

Argentina🇦🇷3 – 2🇨🇻Cape Verde

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Pool picks

Argentina97% (69)

Cape Verde3% (2)

Predicted scorelines

Nobody in the pool predicted the final 3–2 scoreline.

Key events

29'⚽🇦🇷Lionel MESSI
59'⚽🇨🇻DEROY DUARTE
63'🔁🇦🇷Nico GONZALEZ ⬆ · Thiago ALMADA ⬇
63'🔁🇦🇷Julian ALVAREZ ⬆ · Lautaro MARTINEZ ⬇
67'🔁🇨🇻DAILON LIVRAMENTO ⬆ · NUNO DA COSTA ⬇
67'🔁🇨🇻JAMIRO MONTEIRO ⬆ · LAROS DUARTE ⬇
68'🟨🇨🇻KEVIN PINA
80'🔁🇨🇻HELIO VARELA ⬆ · JOVANE CABRAL ⬇
80'🔁🇨🇻WILLY SEMEDO ⬆ · RYAN MENDES ⬇
84'🔁🇦🇷Leandro PAREDES ⬆ · Rodrigo DE PAUL ⬇
85'🔁🇦🇷Nicolas TAGLIAFICO ⬆ · Facundo MEDINA ⬇
92'⚽🇦🇷Lisandro MARTINEZ
100'🔁🇨🇻GILSON BENCHIMOL ⬆ · KEVIN PINA ⬇
100'🔁🇨🇻YANNICK SEMEDO ⬆ · DEROY DUARTE ⬇
103'⚽🇨🇻SIDNY LOPES CABRAL
104'🔁🇦🇷Gonzalo MONTIEL ⬆ · Nahuel MOLINA ⬇
111'⚽🇦🇷DINEY BORGES (OG)
115'🟨🇦🇷Gonzalo MONTIEL

🇦🇷Argentina4-4-2

Goalkeeper

23Emiliano Martinez

Defenders

6Lisandro Martinez
13Cristian Romero
25Facundo Medina
26Nahuel Molina

Midfielders

7Rodrigo De Paul
20Alexis Mac Allister
24Enzo Fernandez

Forwards

10Lionel MessiC
16Thiago Almada
22Lautaro Martinez

Substitutes

1Juan Musso
2Marcos Senesi
3Nicolas Tagliafico
4Gonzalo Montiel
5Leandro Paredes
8Valentin Barco
9Julian Alvarez
11Giovani Lo Celso
12Geronimo Rulli
14Exequiel Palacios
15Nico Gonzalez
17Giuliano Simeone
18Nico Paz
19Nicolas Otamendi
21Jose Manuel Lopez

Coach: Roberto Ayala

🇨🇻Cape Verde4-1-4-1

Goalkeeper

1Vozinha

Defenders

3Diney Borges
4Pico Lopes
13Sidny Lopes Cabral
22Steven Moreira

Midfielders

6Kevin Pina
7Jovane Cabral
14Deroy Duarte
15Laros Duarte
21Nuno Da Costa

Forwards

20Ryan MendesC

Substitutes

2Stopira
5Logan Costa
8Joao Paulo
9Gilson Benchimol
10Jamiro Monteiro
11Garry Rodrigues
12Marcio Rosa
16Yannick Semedo
17Willy Semedo
18Telmo Arcanjo
19Dailon Livramento
23Cj Dos Santos
24Wagner Pina
25Kelvin Pires
26Helio Varela

Coach: Pedro Leitão Brito

124'Match end — The final whistle sounds.
120'+4'End Time — The referee blows for the end of the second period of extra time.
120'+2'Attempt at Goal — JAMIRO MONTEIRO (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
120'+2'Attempt at Goal — HELIO VARELA (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
120'+1'Attempt at Goal — HELIO VARELA (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
120'+1'Corner — YANNICK SEMEDO (Cabo Verde) takes a corner kick.
119'Attempt at Goal — DINEY BORGES (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
119'Corner — JAMIRO MONTEIRO (Cabo Verde) takes a corner kick.
119'Offside — DAILON LIVRAMENTO (Cabo Verde) is ruled offside.
118'Corner — YANNICK SEMEDO (Cabo Verde) takes a corner kick.
116'Attempt at Goal — SIDNY LOPES CABRAL (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
116'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Argentina pulls off a save.
115'Yellow card — Gonzalo MONTIEL (Argentina) is booked by the referee.
114'Attempt at Goal — WILLY SEMEDO (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
111'Corner — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) takes a corner kick.
111'Attempt at Goal — Cristian ROMERO (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
111'Own goal — DINEY BORGES (Cabo Verde) scores an own goal.
110'Foul — WILLY SEMEDO (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
109'Offside — Nicolas TAGLIAFICO (Argentina) is ruled offside.
108'Attempt at Goal — YANNICK SEMEDO (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
107'Foul — JAMIRO MONTEIRO (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
105'+4'End Time — The referee blows for the end of the first period of extra time.
105'+1'Attempt at Goal — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
105'+1'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Cabo Verde pulls off a save.
105'+1'Attempt at Goal — Gonzalo MONTIEL (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
105'Start Time — The referee signals the start of the second period of extra time.
104'Substitution — Gonzalo MONTIEL (in) comes off the bench to replace Nahuel MOLINA (out) (Argentina)
103'Assist — Assisted by YANNICK SEMEDO.
103'Attempt at Goal — SIDNY LOPES CABRAL (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
103'Goal! — SIDNY LOPES CABRAL (Cabo Verde) scores!!
100'Substitution — GILSON BENCHIMOL (in) comes off the bench to replace KEVIN PINA (out) (Cabo Verde)
100'Substitution — YANNICK SEMEDO (in) comes off the bench to replace DEROY DUARTE (out) (Cabo Verde)
99'Corner — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) takes a corner kick.
99'Attempt at Goal — Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
98'Attempt at Goal — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
98'Attempt at Goal — Julian ALVAREZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
97'Corner — SIDNY LOPES CABRAL (Cabo Verde) takes a corner kick.
97'Attempt at Goal — STEVEN MOREIRA (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
96'Corner — SIDNY LOPES CABRAL (Cabo Verde) takes a corner kick.
96'Corner — SIDNY LOPES CABRAL (Cabo Verde) takes a corner kick.
96'Attempt at Goal — DINEY BORGES (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
92'Corner — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) takes a corner kick.
92'Assist — Assisted by Alexis MAC ALLISTER.
92'Attempt at Goal — Lisandro MARTINEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
92'Goal! — Lisandro MARTINEZ (Argentina) scores!!
90'+9'End Time — The referee brings the second period to an end.
90'+8'Foul — WILLY SEMEDO (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
90'+6'Foul — Nico GONZALEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
90'+5'Attempt at Goal — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+5'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Cabo Verde pulls off a save.
90'+5'Attempt at Goal — Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+5'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Cabo Verde pulls off a save.
90'+5'Foul — Julian ALVAREZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
90'+4'Foul — JAMIRO MONTEIRO (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
90'+2'Attempt at Goal — Leandro PAREDES (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+2'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Cabo Verde pulls off a save.
90'Start Time — The referee signals the start of the first period of extra time.
89'Attempt at Goal — Alexis MAC ALLISTER (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
88'Corner — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) takes a corner kick.
87'Attempt at Goal — Alexis MAC ALLISTER (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
86'Offside — HELIO VARELA (Cabo Verde) is ruled offside.
85'Substitution — Nicolas TAGLIAFICO (in) comes off the bench to replace Facundo MEDINA (out) (Argentina)
84'Substitution — Leandro PAREDES (in) comes off the bench to replace Rodrigo DE PAUL (out) (Argentina)
84'Corner — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) takes a corner kick.
84'Attempt at Goal — Nico GONZALEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
84'Foul — Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
81'Corner — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) takes a corner kick.
80'Substitution — HELIO VARELA (in) comes off the bench to replace JOVANE CABRAL (out) (Cabo Verde)
80'Substitution — WILLY SEMEDO (in) comes off the bench to replace RYAN MENDES (out) (Cabo Verde)
79'Foul — KEVIN PINA (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
78'Attempt at Goal — KEVIN PINA (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
78'Foul — DAILON LIVRAMENTO (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
77'Foul — Alexis MAC ALLISTER (Argentina) commits a foul.
76'Resume — Match resumed after interruption
73'Attempt at Goal — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
73'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Cabo Verde pulls off a save.
73'Corner — Rodrigo DE PAUL (Argentina) takes a corner kick.
73'Attempt at Goal — Nico GONZALEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
73'Delay — Match paused for a hydration break
71'Foul — DEROY DUARTE (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
69'Attempt at Goal — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
68'Yellow card — KEVIN PINA (Cabo Verde) is booked by the referee.
67'Attempt at Goal — Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
67'Substitution — DAILON LIVRAMENTO (in) comes off the bench to replace NUNO DA COSTA (out) (Cabo Verde)
67'Substitution — JAMIRO MONTEIRO (in) comes off the bench to replace LAROS DUARTE (out) (Cabo Verde)
64'Corner — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) takes a corner kick.
63'Attempt at Goal — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
63'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Cabo Verde pulls off a save.
63'Substitution — Nico GONZALEZ (in) comes off the bench to replace Thiago ALMADA (out) (Argentina)
63'Substitution — Julian ALVAREZ (in) comes off the bench to replace Lautaro MARTINEZ (out) (Argentina)
59'Assist — Assisted by RYAN MENDES.
59'Attempt at Goal — DEROY DUARTE (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
59'Goal! — DEROY DUARTE (Cabo Verde) scores!!
58'Foul — Cristian ROMERO (Argentina) commits a foul.
54'Attempt at Goal — DEROY DUARTE (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
54'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Argentina pulls off a save.
53'Foul — Thiago ALMADA (Argentina) commits a foul.
50'Foul — Lautaro MARTINEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
49'Corner — SIDNY LOPES CABRAL (Cabo Verde) takes a corner kick.
49'Attempt at Goal — JOVANE CABRAL (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
49'Corner — SIDNY LOPES CABRAL (Cabo Verde) takes a corner kick.
49'Attempt at Goal — RYAN MENDES (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
45'+5'End Time — The referee brings the first period to an end.
45'+2'Foul — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) commits a foul.
45'Attempt at Goal — Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
45'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Cabo Verde pulls off a save.
45'Start Time — The referee signals the start of the second period.
43'Foul — DINEY BORGES (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
43'Foul — Lautaro MARTINEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
42'Foul — DEROY DUARTE (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
41'Offside — Facundo MEDINA (Argentina) is ruled offside.
40'Foul — DEROY DUARTE (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
36'Offside — Nahuel MOLINA (Argentina) is ruled offside.
32'Foul — Nahuel MOLINA (Argentina) commits a foul.
29'Attempt at Goal — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
29'Goal! — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) scores!!
28'Resume — Match resumed after interruption
28'Assist — Assisted by Lisandro MARTINEZ.
25'Delay — Match paused for a hydration break
18'Attempt at Goal — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
18'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Cabo Verde pulls off a save.
17'Foul — JOVANE CABRAL (Cabo Verde) commits a foul.
15'Attempt at Goal — Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
10'Foul — Cristian ROMERO (Argentina) commits a foul.
7'Attempt at Goal — RYAN MENDES (Cabo Verde) attempts an effort on goal.
7'Goal Prevention — The goalkeeper of Argentina pulls off a save.
4'Foul — Rodrigo DE PAUL (Argentina) commits a foul.
0'Coin Toss — Cabo Verde won the coin toss and chose to kick off
0'Start Time — The referee signals the start of the first period.
Coin Toss — Cabo Verde won the coin toss and chose to kick off