Argentina
secured a Round of 16 berth after overcoming a gritty Cabo Verde side 3-2 in a
120-minute Miami extra-time thriller.
Lionel Messi
broke the deadlock in the 29th minute, lifting the ball over goalkeeper Vozinha
after a precise long ball from Lisandro Martinez. This strike marked Messi’s
20th career goal at the global showpiece, placing him ahead in the adidas
Golden Boot race.
After the
break, the Blue Sharks equalized when Ludogorets midfielder Deroy Duarte
finished a slick...