29'
Argentina · Goal · Lionel Messi
Argentina · Assist: Lisandro Martínez
Kickoff weather28°CRain1 mph · 100% precip
Round of 322026-07-0310:00 PM
3-2
FTMiami StadiumMiami GardensUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Argentina vs Cape Verde. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ARG controlling - 64% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ARG line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
105'
120'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
Match
59'
⚽Cape Verde · Goal · Deroy Duarte
Cape Verde · Assist: Ryan Mendes
63'
Argentina · Julian Alvarez on for Lautaro Martínez
63'
Argentina · Nicolás González on for Thiago Almada
67'
Cape Verde · Jamiro Monteiro on for Laros Duarte
67'
Cape Verde · Dailon Livramento on for Nuno da Costa
68'
Cape Verde · Yellow card · Kevin Lenini
80'
Cape Verde · Willy Semedo on for Ryan Mendes
80'
Cape Verde · Hélio Varela on for Jovane Cabral
84'
Argentina · Leandro Paredes on for Rodrigo De Paul
85'
Argentina · Nicolás Tagliafico on for Facundo Medina
90+1'
Match · Added time · +8'
92'
⚽Argentina · Goal · Lisandro Martínez
Assist: Alexis Mac Allister
100'
Cape Verde · Gilson Benchimol on for Kevin Lenini
100'
Cape Verde · Yannick Semedo on for Deroy Duarte
103'
⚽Cape Verde · Goal · Sidny Lopes Cabral
Assist: Yannick Semedo
104'
Argentina · Gonzalo Montiel on for Nahuel Molina
105+1'
Match · Added time · +3'
111'
⚽Cape Verde · Goal · Diney Borges
Cape Verde
115'
Argentina · Yellow card · Gonzalo Montiel
Argentina
120+1'
Match · Added time · +3'
Match
22 of 170 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ARG share, mirror of CPV
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerLionel ScaloniManagerBubista
ARG
CPV
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Argentina enters this first-ever meeting with a significant Elo rating advantage over Cape Verde. While Argentina maintains superior recent form and a top-tier world ranking, Cape Verde's path to success relies on a disciplined mid-block and capitalizing on set-piece opportunities.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ARGFavourite
2148CPVChallenger
1622How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry
No direct scored meetings in the current historical sample.
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
Argentina enters the match with a significant advantage in offensive threat generation. While Cape Verde demonstrates higher defensive resistance, Argentina's superior xG profile suggests they will likely dictate the tempo and control the attacking phases of play.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ARGCPV
| Axis | ARG | CPV |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64.7% | 54.6% |
| Defending | 6.4 resistance | 9.7 resistance |
| Set pieces | 28.8% | 29.2% |
| Threat | 1.86 xG/match | 0.70 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central channel remains the primary tactical focus for both sides. Argentina and Cape Verde heavily concentrate their attacking play through the middle, where both teams have shown vulnerability to leakage. While the right wing presents a minor pressure point for Cape Verde, the game will likely be dictated by control of the central corridor.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Argentina and Cape Verde both rely on distinct tactical systems to dictate match flow. Argentina's ability to sustain box pressure will be the key indicator of their dominance, while Cape Verde's success hinges on controlling the match rhythm and capitalizing on set-piece opportunities.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Argentinasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
ARG are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession92th
ARG are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
Cape Verdesystem-led
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession78th
CPV are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share73th
CPV are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.