# Soccer: Argentina were given a huge scare in Miami, before ending Cape Verde’s fairytale run at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win, after extra-time to reach the last 16. Messi extended his own record of scoring in eight consecutive World Cup games and is now two goals ahead in the battle to be the competition’s all-time top goal scorer. Cape Verde served warning of what they were capable of by holding Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia to draws in Group H to reach the knockout stages in their first World Cup appearance.
Soccer: Argentina survive Cape Verde scare to reach World Cup last 16