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Scaloni reacts to Argentina narrowly avoiding biggest upset of all-time

Lionel Scaloni admitted it would have been "crazy" for Argentina to lose his 100th match in charge after the Albiceleste survived a huge scare against Cape Verde. Lionel Messi and his teammates needed extra time to progress, with their manager praising his players' resilience after a gruelling clash.

Argentina v Cabo Verde: Round of 32 - FIFA World Cup 2026

'They kick the crap out of me!' - Messi jokes about rough Cape Verde treatment

Lionel Messi laughed off the physical treatment he received from Cape Verde after Argentina edged into the World Cup last 16. The Albiceleste captain joked that his opponents "kick the crap" out of him before asking for shirts and selfies, while also admitting his side fell below their usual standards.

Watch Argentina vs Cabo Verde live: Online streams and TV channels

While Argentina enters the match as heavy favorites with an unblemished group stage run, tournament debutants Cabo Verde are counting on their defensive resilience, having already frustrated the likes of Spain and Uruguay.

Romero to the rescue as Messi's Argentina suffer massive scare

Cristian Romero scored an extra-time winner, Lionel Messi grabbed a goal, but Argentina were given a real scare by Cape Verde in an uncomfortable 3-2 win to advance to the World Cup Round of 16. Argentina surrendered the lead twice, and needed extra time to finally gain daylight from a Cape Verde side that, in truth, deserved so much more.

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Argentina vs Cape Verde Predictions: Messi to end Blue Sharks’ journey

Our soccer expert offers his Argentina vs Cabo Verde predictions, ahead of Friday’s World Cup clash, at 6:00pm ET (7/3).

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
6	Al Ittihad U17	34	19	4	11	76	54	22	61	W W L L L
7	Al Shabab U17	34	18	7	9	58	38	20	61	W W W L W
8	Al Nassr U17	34	18	5	11	65	42	23	59	L L W W D
9	Al Orobah U17	34	16	10	8	56	38	18	58	W W D L W
10	Al Ahli U17	34	17	4	13	81	49	32	55	W W D W D

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