The Argentina national football team beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time, with a goal from Cuti Romero in the 111th minute, and kept its hope of back-to-back World Cup titles alive. This result maintains Argentina's streak of three consecutive victories, after having defeated Angola 0-2 on November 14, 2025.

What happened?

The first half of the match was dull, with few opportunities for Argentina. Cape Verde set up in a 1-4-5-1 defense that allowed little space for the Argentine attack.

Why is it important for Argentina?

Argentina's win is important because it maintains its streak of three consecutive victories. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | November 14, 2025 | Angola 0-2 Argentina |

What comes next?

Argentina must review some things if it wants to continue advancing in the World Cup. It must recover or refresh physically a team that was seen to be lacking in ideas and with some players who came out 'touched'.

The second half of the match started apathetically, with some Cape Verdean dominance and with the Argentine momentum somewhat dimmed. But the goal by Leo Messi in the 29th minute changed the landscape of the match. A control from another planet and a definition for the 1-0 that broke his own records: 20 goals in the World Cups; 30th match; eight consecutive matches scoring in World Cups.

The extra time was exciting, with three goals and some saves by 'Dibu' Martínez that saved his team from a 3-3 tie and penalties. The goal by Lisandro Martínez in extra time clarified the landscape, but the goal by Lopes Cabral tied the match again. Finally, the goal by Cuti Romero in the 111th minute gave the victory to Argentina.

Argentina's recent form is three consecutive victories, with a total of 3W-0D-0L in their last three matches. | Match | Result | | --- | --- | | Last match | 3-2 vs Cape Verde | | Second-to-last match | 2-0 vs Angola | | Third-to-last match | Win vs [opponent] | Argentina must continue working to maintain its winning streak and advance in the 2026 World Cup.