Champions Argentina need extra-time own goal to get past Cape Verde into last 16
Summary
Argentina secured a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde to advance to the World Cup last 16, with an own goal deciding the tense match.
Key Points
- Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time to reach the World Cup last 16.
- Lionel Messi scored his seventh goal of the tournament to give Argentina an early lead.
- Cape Verde showed resilience by twice equalizing and pushing the reigning champions to the limit.
- Cristian Romero scored the winning own goal for Cape Verde during extra time.
- Cape Verde, in their World Cup debut, earned praise for their teamwork and character despite the loss.
