Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: The football world witnessed an incredible and thrilling fight. The bone-chilling match was tense and tense. World champions Argentina gave a tough test to the tiny Cape Verde. Despite losing, the newcomers Cape Verde fought like heroes against the world champions. This match once again reminded us of the breathtaking battle between France and Argentina in the last World Cup final. Despite falling behind twice in regulation time and extra time, Cape Verde equalized both times. The team, who came to the World Cup for the first time, repeatedly scared the world champions of elimination with its incredible performance.
However, the end was not saved. The Cape Verde fairytale ended with a goal by Christian Romero in the 111th minute. In the end, Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 and made it to the last 16 of the World Cup.
In the 29th minute of the match, Messi broke the Cape Verde wall. He controlled Lisandro Martinez's extended ball from midfield and put it over the goalkeeper's head and into the net.
This was his 20th goal in the World Cup. His seventh and highest in this World Cup. France's Kylian Mbappe is behind him with 6 goals.
Cape Verde equalized in the 59th minute of the second half. Ryan Mendes' extended ball from the right went to Deroy Duarte. He got the ball into the empty space without the attention of the Argentine defense. Lisandro Martinez quickly came forward to stop him. But Duarte sent the ball through Martinez's legs with a great shot.
In the 63rd minute, Vojinha saved Lionel Messi's great shot. In the 73rd minute, he also saved Messi's free kick from the goal. Argentina tried several times for the rest of the match, but could not break Cape Verde's wall. As a result, the game went into extra time. Argentina took the lead again in the third minute of extra time. Lisandro Martinez curled a powerful shot from a corner into the net.
This goal was considered the match-deciding goal. Cape Verde's Sidney Cabral surprised everyone again. Sidney Cabral received the ball on the left wing and cut inside. Then he took a great curling shot with his right foot, and the ball went into the far top post.
In the dramatic match, Christian Romero hammered the final nail for Argentina. In the 111th minute, Messi's corner kick was sent by Romero, who rose above everyone and headed the ball into the net. World champions Argentina left the field with a hard-earned victory.