Argentina vs Cape Verde live score, 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32: Defending champions Argentina take on fairy tale newcomers Cape Verde in a blockbuster R32 showdown

The roster has been officially announced at Miami Stadium, and both head coaches are throwing huge curveballs ahead of this high-stakes Round of 32 game!

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni thoroughly demonstrated the depth of his squad, making Nine radical changes A team from Jordan in the group stage. However, the headliner was exactly what the Miami crowd saw – Captain Lionel Messi Reclaimed his place in the starting eleven after the break. He was flanked by Lautaro Martinez and Thiago Almada, whose front line looked lethal.

On the other side of the trenches, Cape Verde coach Fabio Bubista didn’t back down defensively either. he has already made Five bold changes The game set up a historic draw against Saudi Arabia. Dynamic players such as Steven Moreira, Sidney Cabral, Laros Duarte, Nuno da Costa and Giovanni Cabral were all included in the XI as the eventual underdogs aimed to complete a historic heist.

Here are the lineups for both teams in this epic knockout match:

Argentina starting lineup (4-1-2-3):

• goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez

• Defender: Facundo Medina, Lisandro Martinez, Christian Romero, Nahuel Molina

• Midfield:​ Alexis McAllister, Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo De Paul

• forward:​​ Thiago Almada, Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Messi (center)

Cape Verde starting lineup (4-1-4-1):

• goalkeeper: Woznia

• Defender: Sidney Cabral, Dini Borges, Roberto Lopez, Steven Moreira

• Defensive midfielder: Kevin Pina

• Midfield: Ryan Mendes, Deroy Duarte, Laros Duarte, Jovan Cabral

• forward: Nuno da Costa