Argentina don beat Cabo Verde 1-0 for di Round of 32 of di 2026 World Cup for Miami, and na di usual suspect wey do am. Lionel Messi score di only goal of di match, im 20th for World Cup history, to give Argentina di victory.
Di match start with Argentina dominating possession. Cabo Verde defend well, but Argentina pressure too much. For di 30th minute, Lautaro Martínez give Messi a perfect pass, and di Argentine captain control with im left foot before firing past Vozinha for di back of di net. E be like magic.
Messi don now play 30 World Cup matches, more than any player ever. E surpass Cristiano Ronaldo (26) and Kylian Mbappé (18). And with 19 goals, e be di all-time top scorer for di tournament.
Cabo Verde no fit create many chances. Di best chance come from Duarte, but Emiliano Martínez save comfortably. Argentina control di game well, and di first half end 1-0.
Di second half see Argentina continue to dominate. Messi almost score again, but Vozinha save well. Cabo Verde try to counter, but di Argentine defence, led by Cuti Romero, no give dem space.
Di match end 1-0, and Argentina go face Egypt for di Round of 16. Egypt beat Australia on penalties earlier. Di game go be tough, but with Messi for dis form, Argentina go be favourites.
For Cabo Verde, dem go go home with dia head high. Dem play well, but Argentina too strong. Vozinha get a good game, but e no fit stop Messi.
Di atmosphere for Hard Rock Stadium na something else. Di Argentine fans make plenty noise, and dem celebrate di victory well. Messi don make history again, and di world dey watch am.
