Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni will make changes to his team to face Egypt after a nervous round of 32 match with Cape Verde.

Lionel Messi has taken some well-deserved time away from the intensity of the 2026 World Cup to reunite with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three sons. The Argentine captain enjoyed a brief break in Miami as the Albiceleste prepare for another match in the knockout stages of the tournament.

Lionel Messi and Argentina are back in the Round of 16 for the fifth World Cup in a row, and they’re looking to continue their title defense in a matchup with E

Cape Verde looks to pull off the greatest upset in history against Messi and Argentina. Follow along live

Lionel Messi became the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. The 39-year-old scored with a free kick after coming off the bench as Argentina won 3-1 against Jordan. It was Messi's sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup and he leads the Golden Boot race by two goals.

Lionel Messi, at age 39, leads the World Cup Golden Boot race with seven goals after his first-half goal vs. Cape Verde on Friday in Miami.

Defending World Cup champion Argentina and Lionel Messi are pushed to the limit in extra time before edging tiny Cape Verde 3-2 in an instant classic.

Lionel Messi and Argentina avoided one of the biggest ever World Cup knockout shocks by overcoming Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time of a jaw-dropping game. Cape Verde, a collection of

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It's Lionel Messi and Argentina vs Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Follow for live updates, highlights and analysis from Miami.