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Lionel Messi is back in the spotlight at the World Cup 2026 as Argentina faces Cape Verde in the last 32 on Friday.
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June 26, 2026; Houston, Texas, U.S.; Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina and Yannick Semedo celebrate after the match as they qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Argentina will restore its full-strength lineup in Friday’s round-of-32 clash against Cape Verde at the World Cup 2026 when the two teams meet for the first time at Hard Rock Stadium. Lionel Messi has been nigh unstoppable so far at the tournament and picked up his sixth goal of the tournament coming off the substitutes’ bench against Jordan last time out.
La Albiceleste sealed a 3-1 win that day to advance through Group J with a perfect record of nine points from three games, one of only three sides to do so. Cape Verde, meanwhile, managed to squeeze a place in the knockout stages with only three points after finishing as runner-up behind Spain in Group H.
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The gulf between these two nations could hardly be more vast as the top-ranked team in the world and current World Cup champion takes on one of the minnows. Cape Verde came into the tournament ranked 67th on the planet but has won the hearts of neutrals everywhere with its embattled record.
Here is where the fairytale should end, on paper, with Lionel Scaloni set to switch out almost his entire XI as goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez should be the sole Argentine to keep his place. Sidney Cabral will be recalled by Cape Verde, meanwhile, after serving a suspension in its 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, though Telmo Arcanjo is injured.
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June 26, 2026; Houston, Texas, U.S.; Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina and Yannick Semedo celebrate after the match as they qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
How to Watch Argentina vs Cape Verde
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
- Time: 6 PM EDT
- Channel: FOX 4K
- Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Argentina will restore its full-strength lineup in Friday’s round-of-32 clash against Cape Verde at the World Cup 2026 when the two teams meet for the first time at Hard Rock Stadium. Lionel Messi has been nigh unstoppable so far at the tournament and picked up his sixth goal of the tournament coming off the substitutes’ bench against Jordan last time out.
La Albiceleste sealed a 3-1 win that day to advance through Group J with a perfect record of nine points from three games, one of only three sides to do so. Cape Verde, meanwhile, managed to squeeze a place in the knockout stages with only three points after finishing as runner-up behind Spain in Group H.
– Live Stream Every 2026 World Cup Match With Fubo –
The gulf between these two nations could hardly be more vast as the top-ranked team in the world and current World Cup champion takes on one of the minnows. Cape Verde came into the tournament ranked 67th on the planet but has won the hearts of neutrals everywhere with its embattled record.
Here is where the fairytale should end, on paper, with Lionel Scaloni set to switch out almost his entire XI as goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez should be the sole Argentine to keep his place. Sidney Cabral will be recalled by Cape Verde, meanwhile, after serving a suspension in its 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, though Telmo Arcanjo is injured.
Live stream Argentina vs Cape Verde on FOX 4K with Fubo: Start your free trial now!
With Fubo, you can watch live television without cable on your phone, TV, or tablet. Fubo carries a wide array of sports and entertainment channels, including local sports packages and top national channels like ABC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, FS1, MTV, Comedy Central, and much more. The best part is you can try it out today for free.
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