Los Angeles, United States, July 4, 2026 (AFP) - Argentina advance after Cape Verde World Cup scare, Egypt through

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2026-07-04

Holders Argentina survived a monumental scare before defeating Cape Verde 3-2 in an all-time World Cup classic on Friday as Egypt beat Australia to reach the last 16. Cape Verde, with a population of just over 500,000, rocked Lionel Messi's Argentina with two stunning equalizers to raise the prospect of pulling off the greatest upset in World Cup history at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. But a Diney Borges own goal, under pressure from Argentina......

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