Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same. A thrilling, unforgettable World Cup match with underdog Cape Verde was over — and the defending champions survived after being pushed to the brink. Cape Verde equalized in regulation and again in extra time, but … Read more
Friday marked the final match day at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with at least three matches. It got a proper sendoff with one of the matches of the tournament so far between Argentina and Cape Verde, and a historic result for Mohamed Salah and Egypt. Here is everything you might have missed on Day … Read more
Lionel Messi and Argentina are through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 after narrowly avoiding a historic upset against Cape Verde in the round of 32 at Miami Stadium on Friday, breaking through with a 111th minute extra-time goal. Messi put the reigning champion ahead with his record-extending 20th career World Cup … Read more
Lionel Messi and Argentina meet Cape Verde in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. ET from Miami Stadium. Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in their opener, Austria 2-0 in their second match and Jordan 3-1 in their final group stage match. Lionel Messi leads the … Read more
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We’re moving right along after a week that’s been filled with some of the most intense matches we’ve seen on the World Cup stage. Will Friday bring even more drama? Here’s how I’m wagering on Match Day 23. This page may contain … Read more
The day was supposed to be defined by Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé going head-to-head at the World Cup, and Lamine Yamal facing his biggest test of the tournament yet. It ended with Haaland riding the bench, Mbappé and Yamal failing to score and Ousmane Dembélé stealing the show. Here is everything you might have … Read more
Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday night. The small island nation off the western coast of Africa, which is making its debut … Read more
Lionel Messi and Argentina now know who they will face in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32. Argentina clinched the top spot in Group J with two wins in its first two matches. While it has yet to play its final group stage match, its opponent has now been set following Friday’s round … Read more
Lamine Yamal got Spain back on track during an eventful Sunday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After Spain’s blowout win, Iran earned a hard-fought point against Belgium and Cape Verde gave Uruguay a brief scare with its first-ever World Cup goal. Here is everything you might have missed on Day 11 of the 2026 … Read more
Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain last week did it again against Uruguay — a two-time World Cup champion — on Sunday, coming from behind for a 2-2 draw. Kevin Pina scored on a free … Read more