Argentina Advances to Round of 16 After 3-2 Win

Argentina secured a 3‑2 victory over Cape Verde in the round of 32, with Lionel Messi opening the score and Diney Borges netting the decisive goal in the 111th minute of extra time. The win came after a tense second half and 103rd‑minute equalizer from Sidny Lopes Cabral, but Argentina held on. mwafrika.life

In the round of 16, Argentina will face Egypt. If they advance, potential quarterfinal opponents include Switzerland, Colombia or Ghana, and a semifinal could pit them against the winner of England vs. Mexico or Brazil vs. Norway.