Argentina Takes 3-2 Lead Against Cape Verde in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Kathmandu. In the final 32 stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, defending champions Argentina took a 3-2 lead against Cape Verde with a goal in the 111th minute of extra time.

In the exciting match held at Miami Stadium, Cristian Romero scored the decisive goal in the 111th minute of extra time to put Argentina ahead again. Earlier, in the 103rd minute of extra time, Sydney Cabral had scored to bring Cape Verde back to a 2-2 tie.

Lionel Messi scored the first goal for Argentina in the 29th minute of the game. In response, in the 59th minute, Deroy Duarte scored to bring Cape Verde back into the game, and the regulation time ended in a 1-1 draw.

Although Lisandro Martinez gave Argentina a 2-1 lead in the 92nd minute of extra time, Cape Verde did not give up. Cabral scored in the 103rd minute to bring the game back to a tie.

However, with a few minutes left in the game, Romero made the decisive strike, giving Argentina a 3-2 lead. Argentina is leading until the 111th minute, and if this result holds, they will meet Egypt in the final 16.