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Argentina vs Cape Verde: World Cup Round of 32: Messi, prediction, kickoff

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2026, 7:42 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Lionel Messi’s Argentina, the reigning champions, face minnows Cape Verde in a last 32 clash in Miami.
  • How can your team reach the final and win the World Cup 2026?
  • Star-studded Argentina continue their defence of the World Cup, facing Cape Verde on Friday in a contest likened to a David vs Goliath battle.

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Lionel Messi’s Argentina, the reigning champions, face minnows Cape Verde in a last 32 clash in Miami.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Lionel Messi takes part in a training session ahead of Argentina's 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match against Cape Verde [Juan Mabromata/AFP]By Manasi Pathak Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Five wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win the World Cup 2026? Click here to find out.

Who: Argentina vs Cape Verde What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 32 Where: Miami Stadium, Florida, US When: Friday, July 3, at 6pm (22:00 GMT) How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 19:00 GMT before our live text commentary stream.

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