Cape Verde Lose 3-2 to Argentina in Memorable World Cup Encounter

Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in a World Cup match that saw Lionel Messi open the scoring with a close-range finish. Cape Verde, who had previously held Spain in their tournament opener, pushed the defending champions all the way. Goalkeeper Vozinha, 40, was outstanding throughout despite finishing on the losing side. Cape Verde's run — beating Spain and taking Argentina to 3-2 — stands as one of the tournament's defining underdog stories.