Magical World Cup Ride of Vozinha and Cape Verde Ends

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How Argentina survived a huge scare to beat Cape Verde in a World Cup epic
Reigning champions Argentina narrowly avoided one of the all-time great upsets as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in one of the best matches in recent World Cup history.

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Magical World Cup Ride of Vozinha and Cape Verde Ends After Pushing Messi and Argentina to the Brink
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The 3-2 extra-time win against Cape Verde leaves the Albiceleste with just three days to prepare for the round-of-16 clash against Egypt on Tuesday.

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Despite a fiercely contested encounter, several Cape Verde players waited after the final whistle to ask the Argentina captain for shirts and photographs, with Messi happily obliging.

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