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Argentina v Cape Verde: Breaking down biggest World Cup knockout mismatch

BBC Sport 03 July 2026, 11:01 UTC 3d ago

Argentina v Cape Verde: Breaking down biggest World Cup knockout mismatch — BBC Sport

Lionel Messi versus Vozinha. It is the World Cup battle no-one knew they wanted, but which fans now cannot wait to see.

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