Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same.

Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said "there's always justice somewhere in life" after beating a U.S. team controversially featuring Folarin Balogun,

Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes is in uniform for the World Cup match against Argentina. Mendes is currently under investigation for an alleged rape in New Zealand. Reporters were prevented from asking about the investigation during a pre-match news conference.

All the latest before more World Cup group deciders take place later with Cape Verde looking to make the knockout stages.

FIFA has opened an investigation into alleged racist abuse aimed at popular streamer IShowSpeed during Argentina's 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the World Cup Round of 32. The incident took place on 3 July at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami,

The Cape Verde national football team, the "blue sharks" brought massive tourism to the islands by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.