@vipfootballupdates: Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time #argentina #messi #capeverde #worldcup2026 The defending world champions were pushed to their absolute limits by the tournament debutants. Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the 29th minute, marking his record-extending 20th career World Cup goal. Cape Verde stunned the crowd when Deroy Duarte found an equalizer just before the hour mark, dragging the giants into extra time tied at 1-1.In the 92nd minute, Lisandro Martínez restored Argentina's lead, but Cape Verde refused to back down as Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a spectacular curling equalizer in the 103rd minute to make it 2-2. The historic upset was finally averted in the 111th minute when a Cristian Romero header deflected off Cape Verde's Diney Borges for an own goal, securing the final 3-2 scoreline