Argentina player ratings vs Cape Verde: Lionel Messi and Cristian Romero rescue world champions as minnows come within minutes of historic World Cup upset
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Argentina narrowly defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in a World Cup match, requiring an extra-time goal from Cristian Romero to secure the win. Despite being heavy favorites, Argentina struggled against a resilient Cape Verde side throughout the match.
Why it matters
The match highlights the competitive nature of the World Cup and the ability of underdog teams to challenge established global champions.
Cristian Romero scored an extra-time winner, Lionel Messi grabbed a goal, but Argentina were given a real scare by Cape Verde in an uncomfortable 3-2 win to advance to the World Cup Round of 16. Argentina surrendered the lead twice, and needed extra time to finally gain daylight from a Cape Verde side that, in truth, deserved so much more.
The article is a standard sports match report focusing on game events and player performance.
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