Reigning champions Argentina narrowly avoided one of the all-time great upsets as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in one of the best matches in recent World Cup history. Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a remarkable goal-of-the-tournament contender when he curled a shot past Emiliano Martinez to draw Cape Verde level after Lisandro Martinez’s strike in extra time.

Argentina defeated Cabo Verde after extra time to advance to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Argentina is expected to punch its ticket to the next round in a luxurious stadium located in a passionate sports city, where Egypt will likely fight until the final whistle. Atlanta is the chosen city where Argentina looks to eliminate Egypt from the 2026 World Cup today and advance to the next round.