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1-0. Argentina beats Cape Verde with Messi's 20th World Cup goal
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1-0. Argentina beats Cape Verde with Messi's 20th World Cup goal

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal in the 29th minute, giving Argentina a 1-0 lead over Cape Verde.
  • The goal places Messi second in the tournament's top scorers with seven goals, behind Kylian Mbappé.
  • Argentina is playing Cape Verde in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, with the winner advancing to face Egypt.

Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal in the 29th minute, putting Argentina ahead 1-0 against Cape Verde in their 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match. The goal marked a significant milestone for the Argentinian star.

With this strike, Messi has now scored seven goals in the current World Cup tournament. He trails only Kylian Mbappé, who has six goals, in the race for the Golden Boot. Other notable scorers in the tournament include Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, both with five goals.

The match is being held in Miami, and the winner will advance to the quarterfinals. They are scheduled to play on July 7 in Atlanta against the victor of another Round of 16 match.

Argentina's opponent in the next round will be Egypt, who secured their spot after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Australia. The winner of the Argentina-Cape Verde game will face Egypt in what promises to be a challenging next stage of the tournament.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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