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.
Mexico take a perfect defensive record into a blockbuster World Cup clash with England as Julián Quiñones chases history and Javier Aguirre eyes another statement win.
The second-smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup overcame the one percent chance of making it out of the group stage and their fans are starting to dream.
