AdvertisementAdvertisementCape Verde's Deroy Duarte (14) defends against Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) during the World Cup round of 32 match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Jul 3, 2026. (Photo: AP/Chris Carlson)New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool.04 Jul 2026 08:32AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST MIAMI: Cape Verde refused to give up on their fairytale run at a first-ever World Cup as they took Lionel Messi's Argentina to extra time on Friday (Jul 3). A moment of magic from Messi opened the scoring for the defending champions with his 20th World Cup goal on 29 minutes.But the overwhelmingly Argentine crowd in Miami was stunned on the hour mark when Deroy Duarte fired in an equaliser for the Blue Sharks to take the game to an extra 30 minutes.The defending champions looked to have regained control when defender Lisandro Martínez scored in extra time to restore Argentina’s lead.But the drama was far from over.Cape Verde struck back once more through Sidny Cabral, whose equaliser in extra time stunned Argentina and brought the debutants level again.This is a developing story. Please refresh for updates.Source: CNA/gsNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST