Argentina’s first World Cup 2026 knockout match pits the reigning champions towards Cape Verde in Miami on Friday.
Lionel Messi might be trying to proceed his scintillating type, beginning the competition as joint-top scorer on the finals alongside France’s Kylian Mbappe.
Cape Verde have already induced a shock by holding Spain to a 0-0 draw of their first-ever World Cup match, continuing to complete the group stage unbeaten on 5 factors.
The winners of the tie will face Australia or Egypt, whose last-32 match kicks off 4 hours earlier, within the final 16 in Atlanta on Tuesday (17:00 BST).
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World Cup 2026: Argentina confirmed group vs Cape Verde
Messi returns in one in all 9 Argentina modifications from their 3-1 win over Jordan on matchday three, with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and ahead Lautaro Martinez the pair retained.
Argentina beginning XI: Emiliano Martinez, Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero, Facundo Medina, Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Lionel Messi, Thiago Almada, Lautaro Martinez
Argentina substitutes: Juan Musso, Geronimo Rulli, Marcos Senesi, Nicolas Tagliafico, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi, Leandro Paredes, Valentin Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Nico Gonzalez, Julian Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone, Nico Paz, Jose Manuel Lopez
World Cup 2026: Cape Verde full line up vs Argentina
Sidny Lopes Cabral, Steven Moreira, Jovane Cabral, Laros Duarte and Nuno Da Costa are available in for Cape Verde, with Wagner Pina, Joao Paulo, Jamiro Monteiro, Willy Semedo and Dailon Livramento transferring to the bench from their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia.
Cape Verde beginning XI: Vozinha, Diney Borges, Pico Lopes, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Steven Moreira, Kevin Pina, Jovane Cabral, Deroy Duarte, Laros Duarte, Nuno Da Costa, Ryan Mendes
Cape Verde substitutes: Marcio Rosa, Cj Dos Santos, Stopira, Logan Costa, Wagner Pina, Kelvin Pires, Joao Paulo, Jamiro Monteiro, Garry Rodrigues, Yannick Semedo, Willy Semedo, Telmo Arcanjo, Helio Varela, Gilson Benchimol, Dailon Livramento
The place to look at Argentina v Cape Verde: TV channel, reside on-line streams
Kick-off on Friday is at 23:00 BST (18:00 ET / 15:00 PT). Within the UK, reside TV protection is on ITV1.
Streaming is by way of ITV’s website and ITVX app, which is out there on an enormous number of units for viewing on the go.
