Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:23am on 04 Jul 2026,Saturday Sports
Defending champions Argentina survived a major FIFA World Cup scare, edging World Cup debutants Cabo Verde 3-2 after extra time in a thrilling Round of 32 clash. Lionel Messi opened the scoring, but Cabo Verde twice fought back through Deroy Duarte and Sidny Lopes Cabral, showcasing remarkable resilience and fearless football. The decisive moment came in the 111th minute when a Cristian Romero header deflected off Diney Borges for an unfortunate own goal. Despite elimination, the tiny African nation won global admiration for pushing one of football's biggest powers to the brink in one of the tournament's most memorable matches. (PC: India Today)
