World Cup live updates: Argentina vs Cabo Verde, Colombia vs Ghana
Argentina advanced to the Round of 16 in the World Cup after a narrow 3-2 victory over Cabo Verde, with Lionel Messi scoring in his eighth consecutive match. Other results included Colombia defeating Ghana and Australia being eliminated by Egypt.
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The World Cup is a major global sporting event with significant cultural and economic impact on participating nations.
Lionel Messi scored for an eighth straight World Cup match as Argentina survived a huge scare against Cabo Verde. ( Getty Images: Jussi Eskola )
The report is a standard sports summary focusing on match results and player performance.
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