Anything fit happen for World Cup, and Friday match almost show us di biggest upset ever. But Argentina, dem pull out 3-2 dramatic victory over Cape Verde, di tournament fan-favorite Cinderella story.
Di match bin dey tied for most of di second half, wey force extra time. Lionel Messi score one goal, and Deroy Duarte equalize for Cape Verde. But goals keep coming. Argentina Lisandro Martínez score for first few minutes of extra time, but Cape Verde Sidny Lopes Cabral equalize for 103rd minute.
And den di defending world champs come through for clutch. Diney Borges score di go-ahead goal for 111th minute, and Argentina hold on for 3-2 win.
Now, wetin next for Argentina for 2026 FIFA World Cup? Here na look at which team Argentina go play for round of 16 and dia potential path to final.
Following win over Cape Verde for round of 32, Argentina go play Egypt, wey beat Australia for shootout Friday, for round of 16. Argentina-Egypt go take place for Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday, July 7, at noon ET on FOX and FOX One.
If Argentina advance past Egypt for round of 16, e get two possible opponents for quarterfinals: Switzerland, wey beat Algeria for round of 32, and Colombia, wey beat Ghana for round of 32.
If Argentina advance to semifinals, e get four possible opponents: winner of England vs. Mexico or winner of Brazil vs. Norway.
Argentina win Group J as one of three teams wey win all three group stage matches, along with France and Mexico. Cape Verde finish as Group H runner-up behind Spain after managing to draw with all three oda teams for di group.
Argentina go take on Egyptian national team wey never reach round of 16 since 1934. Argentina and Egypt go play at noon ET on July 7 for Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Atlanta.
Four years ago, when Argentina lift 2022 World Cup, e look like Lionel Messi don find Hollywood ending for im international career. But here e dey, now 39 years old, back again and eager for more.
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni dey rely on core of team wey triumph for 2022, with Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez and Rodrigo de Paul forming industrious midfield unit. Messi don star with six goals from five appearances, wey be terrifying prospect for any opponents.
Argentina need to dig deep to get past Cabo Verde for round of 32. If dem progress, dem go play winner of Egypt, wey knock out Australia for round of 32. Egypt finish runners-up behind Belgium for group stages but show real grit to get past Australia on penalties.
If Argentina progress to quarter-finals, dem go face Switzerland or winner of Colombia-Ghana for final round of 32 game. For Kansas City, July 11.
If Argentina make am through, dem go probably come up against one of di powerhouses from dia side of di draw. For semi-final, Argentina fit face Brazil or England, or potential dark horses Norway. For Atlanta, July 15.
If Argentina make am back to World Cup final, dem go take on whichever team emerge from oda side of di bracket. Spain, Portugal and France go be di favorites to advance, but Morocco also dey contention to make am to World Cup final. For New York/New Jersey, July 19.
