Lionel Messi and Argentina are set to compete against Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Florida, for a spot in the World Cup’s round of 16. Messi, tied with France’s Kylian Mbappe for the most goals in the tournament, is now the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer. Despite Cape Verde’s underdog status, they have shown potential by drawing with Spain and advancing to the round of 32, eliminating Uruguay. Cape Verde’s coach, Bubista, emphasizes the importance of the match and the team’s determination to showcase their skills. Argentina’s coach, Lionel Scaloni, acknowledges Cape Verde’s merit in reaching this stage. Other matches include Australia vs. Egypt and Colombia vs. Ghana. Egypt hopes star player Mohamed Salah will recover from a hamstring injury to play against Australia in their first knockout round appearance.
QUESTION: How might Cape Verde’s unexpected success in the World Cup inspire smaller nations in future tournaments?
World Cup what to know: Messi looks to add to career goals lead when Argentina faces Cape Verde
