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Cape Verde’s fairytale tally astatine the 2026 World Cup came to an end, arsenic they suffered a melodramatic 3-2 decision to Argentina successful a last-32 clash.
The debutants took the existent holders each the mode to other time, wherever they yet suffer to a Diney ain goal.
Lionel Messi scored his seventh extremity astatine the tourney to springiness Albiceleste the lead.
But 14 minutes aft the break, Deroy Duarte levelled for Cape Verde.
In other time, Lisandro Martinez fired Argentina into the pb again, but Sidny Lopes Cabral curled successful a stunning equalizer.
Cape Verde present go the seventh African state to beryllium eliminated aft Tunisia, South Africa, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Algeria and DR Congo.
2026 World Cup: Seven African teams eliminated from tournament
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