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As the World Cup reaches the final day of the Round of 32, Argentina is ready to continue its title defense against Cape Verde.
Lionel Messi and the rest of the defending champions were perfect in the group stage, getting three wins while scoring eight goals and allowing just one to their opponents. Messi himself was exceptional, as he scored six goals in those three games, including a hat trick against Algeria.
Therefore, Argentina remains one of the most dangerous teams in the tournament, especially with Messi seemingly still performing at the highest level. Still, one slip up could mean an early exit, with Cape Verde up next in hopes of continuing the underdog story.
Cape Verde surprisingly finished in second place in Group H thanks to three straight draws, including one draw against heavily-favored Spain. Officially the smallest nation to make a World Cup knockout stage, Cape Verde has punched above its weight in its first World Cup appearance.
In the group stage, Cape Verde scored just two goals, but also allowed just two goals as the team was part of two different 0-0 draws. That defense will certainly be tested against the best player in the world and the defending champions.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Argentina vs. Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow for complete results from the Round of 32 match in Dallas.
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Argentina vs. Cape Verde score
Location: Dallas, TX
Referee: Gustavo Tejera
Starting lineups:
Argentina (4-2-3-1, right to left):
Cape Verde (4-2-3-1, right to left):
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Argentina vs. Cape Verde live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockouts
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Argentina vs. Cape Verde start time
- Date: Friday, July 3
- Kickoff: 2:00 p.m. ET
Argentina and Cape Verde will kickoff at 2:00 p.m. ET to begin the final day of Round of 32 action on Friday, July 3. The match will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.
What channel is Argentina vs. Cape on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fubo (U.S. only free trial)
Fox will be broadcasting all three games on Friday, including the Argentina vs. Cape Verde match to begin the tripleheader.
| Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | 15:00 ET | Fox, Telemundo | fubo, Peacock |
| Canada | 15:00 ET | TSN 1, RDS (French) | TSN site/app, RDS app |
| UK | 20:00 BST | BBC One | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website |
| Australia | 07:00 AEST | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | 01:30 IST | Sports 18 | Voot, JioTV |
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World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule
Round of 32
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jun. 28 | 3 p.m. | M1: South Africa vs. Canada | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 1 p.m. | M4: Brazil vs. Japan | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 4:30 p.m. | M2: Germany vs. Paraguay | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 9 p.m. | M3: Netherlands vs. Morocco | Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 1 p.m. | M6: Ivory Coast vs. Norway | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 5 p.m. | M5: France vs. Sweden | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 9 p.m. | M7: Mexico vs. Ecuador | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 12 p.m. | M8: England vs. DR Congo | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 4 p.m. | M10: Belgium vs. Senegal | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 8 p.m. | M9: United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 3 p.m. | M12: Spain 3, Austria 0 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 7 p.m. | M11: Portugal 2, Croatia 1 | BMO Field (Toronto, CAN) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 11 p.m. | M13: Switzerland vs. Algeria | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
| Fr, Jul. 3 | 2 p.m. | M16: Australia vs. Egypt | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 6 p.m. | M14: Argentina vs. Cape Verde | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 9:30 p.m. | M15: Colombia vs. Ghana | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 1 p.m. | M2: Canada vs. Morocco | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 5 p.m. | M1: France vs. Paraguay | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 4 p.m. | M3: Brazil vs. Norway | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 8 p.m. | M4: Mexico vs. England | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 3 p.m. | M5: Spain vs. Portugal | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 8 p.m. | M6: United States vs. Belgium | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 12 p.m. | M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 4 p.m. | M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15 | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 9 | 4 p.m. | QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2 | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Fri, Jul. 10 | 3 p.m. | QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 5 p.m. | QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 9 p.m. | QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Tue, Jul. 14 | 3 p.m. | SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Wed, Jul. 15 | 3 p.m. | SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
Third-place match
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 5 p.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 3 p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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