Messi, Argentina survive Cape Verde scare in epic World Cup thriller
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes, under investigation, to face Argentina
Argentina's greatest strength isn't Messi. It's Lionel Scaloni's humanity.
'A real step forward' - what the pundits said as Scotland beat Argentina
Argentina, Cape Verde
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That was a thought that entered both John Strong's and Stu Holden’s minds as they braced themselves for history while calling the epic round of 32 matchup between Argentina and Cape Verde on Friday in Miami.
The Argentina national team was in the gym Saturday after an extra-time win over Cape Verde that Leo Messi admitted exhausted more than a few players.
Kylian Mbappé's penalty was France's 150th World Cup goal. They became the fourth nation to reach that tally, after Brazil, Germany and Argentina. 5 France have now won five consecutive games at a World Cup for the first time in their history.
Argentina Holds Off Cape Verde, Round of 16 Previews (7/4)
Bob Bradley and Kaylyn Kyle break down their latest FIFA World Cup Now's Power Rankings going into the Round of 16, along with the Round of 32's best goals. Agree with their rankings?
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