Cape Verde aims to surprise Argentina in the World Cup. One of the main challenges will be to stop Messi, the tournament's top scorer, with six goals.
The team will not change its playing style to face Argentina. The focus is on maintaining Cape Verde's identity.
The team's assistant, Humberto Bettencourt, considers it more important to neutralize the mechanisms that Argentina has to leave Messi with space on the field.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | Spain | Goalless draw |
| 06/30/2026 | Uruguay | Draw with two goals |
| 06/30/2026 | Saudi Arabia | Goalless draw |
The African team is seeking its first win in the tournament, having advanced with three draws. The match against Argentina will be in Miami, next Friday, at 19h (Brasília time).
Cape Verde drew attention in the World Cup with a goalless draw against Spain in the opening match. Then, against Uruguay, they achieved another draw, but scoring two goals. The zero score returned to appear in the draw with Saudi Arabia, guaranteeing a spot in the second phase.
