{"id":16827,"date":"2026-07-04T08:02:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T02:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=16827"},"modified":"2026-07-04T08:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T02:32:04","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-argentina-3-2-cabo-verde-aet-messis-record-goal-vozinhas-heroics-and-a-goal-for-the-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-argentina-3-2-cabo-verde-aet-messis-record-goal-vozinhas-heroics-and-a-goal-for-the-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 | Argentina 3\u20132 Cabo Verde (AET) \u2014 Messi&#8217;s Record Goal, Vozinha&#8217;s Heroics, and a Goal For the Ages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This was the match that almost broke the World Cup. Argentina \u2014 defending champions, absolute favorites, Messi and all \u2014 were taken to extra time by Cabo Verde, a nation of half a million people playing in their first-ever FIFA World Cup. The debutants equalized twice. They had the greatest player on earth in their sights for 120 minutes. They came within a headed deflection of forcing a penalty shootout. Argentina survived 3\u20132. But barely.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-argentina-3-2-cabo-verde-aet-messis-record-goal-vozinhas-heroics-and-a-goal-for-the-ages\/#Messi_Makes_History_%E2%80%94_Again\" title=\"Messi Makes History \u2014 Again\">Messi Makes History \u2014 Again<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-argentina-3-2-cabo-verde-aet-messis-record-goal-vozinhas-heroics-and-a-goal-for-the-ages\/#Vozinha_vs_Messi_The_Second_Halfs_Central_Story\" title=\"Vozinha vs Messi: The Second Half&#8217;s Central Story\">Vozinha vs Messi: The Second Half&#8217;s Central Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-argentina-3-2-cabo-verde-aet-messis-record-goal-vozinhas-heroics-and-a-goal-for-the-ages\/#Extra_Time_Romero_Decides\" title=\"Extra Time: Romero Decides\">Extra Time: Romero Decides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-argentina-3-2-cabo-verde-aet-messis-record-goal-vozinhas-heroics-and-a-goal-for-the-ages\/#Emi_Martinez_Seals_It\" title=\"Emi Mart\u00ednez Seals It\">Emi Mart\u00ednez Seals It<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Miami Stadium will remember this night for a very long time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Argentina are through to the Round of 16 of <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\"><i>FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/i><\/a><i> \u2014 but Cabo Verde made them earn every inch of it. Stream every knockout match live on ZEE 5 with the <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\"><i>ZEE 5 FIFA Subscription<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0 Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Messi_Makes_History_%E2%80%94_Again\"><\/span><b>Messi Makes History \u2014 Again<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/argentina\/argentina-squad\">Argentina <\/a>controlled the first half with the kind of authority you expect from world champions. In the 29th minute, Lionel Messi received a lofted pass over Cabo Verde&#8217;s defensive line from Lisandro Mart\u00ednez. One touch to control. A glance. A precise chip lifted over Vozinha. 1\u20130. His 20th career FIFA World Cup goal \u2014 a record that now belongs to him alone, extended beyond anyone who has ever played this game.<\/p>\n<p>Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez made another effort in the 45th minute, which Vozinha parried away brilliantly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vozinha_vs_Messi_The_Second_Halfs_Central_Story\"><\/span><b>Vozinha vs Messi: The Second Half&#8217;s Central Story<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/cape-verde\/cape-verde-squad\">Cabo Verde<\/a> began the second half with an equaliser that stunned Florida. In the 59th minute, Ryan Mendes threaded a clever pass to Deroy Duarte on the edge of the box. Duarte drove a low shot from a tight angle \u2014 it slipped through a defender&#8217;s legs and past Emi Mart\u00ednez. 1\u20131. The Cabo Verde bench erupted. The Miami crowd fell silent.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina pushed for a winner. Messi pushed. And Vozinha \u2014 the 40-year-old goalkeeper who has been the story of Cabo Verde&#8217;s tournament \u2014 pushed back. In the 62nd minute, Messi burst through on goal and drove a low shot. Vozinha raced off his line, spread himself wide, and blocked with his leg. Save. In the 73rd minute, Argentina won a free-kick just outside the box. Messi stepped up before the wall was fully set and curled a trademark left-footed shot toward the top-right corner. Vozinha leapt full-stretch and parried it away. Save again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extra_Time_Romero_Decides\"><\/span><b>Extra Time: Romero Decides<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Regulation ended 1\u20131. Extra time began, and immediately chaos ensued. In the 92nd minute, an Argentine corner fell to an unmarked Lisandro Mart\u00ednez at the far post. He smashed a left-footed volley into the roof of the net. 2\u20131.<\/p>\n<p>Sidny Lopes Cabral collected the ball on the edge of the area and curled an extraordinary dipping shot into the top corner. It was a goal of the tournament contender \u2014 the kind of finish that freezes goalkeepers and stops entire stadiums. Emi Mart\u00ednez did not move. 2\u20132 at the 103rd minute.<\/p>\n<p>Then came the 111th minute. Messi delivered a corner kick into the box with precision. Cristian Romero rose highest. His header struck defender Diney Borges and deflected into the net. An own goal, heartbreaking for Cabo Verde, decisive for Argentina. 3\u20132.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emi_Martinez_Seals_It\"><\/span><b>Emi Mart\u00ednez Seals It<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cabo Verde was not done. They launched everything at Argentina in stoppage time. Emi Mart\u00ednez made a spectacular one-handed save from a Cabral free-kick. Moments later, with the final whistle approaching, he threw himself at the back post to block a Nuno da Costa effort with his body. Argentina held on.<\/p>\n<p>Cabo Verde \u2014 who came to this World Cup as debutants and left it drawing against the European Champions and almost taking the World Champions to tiebreaks. Vozinha, at 40, is one of the great stories of this tournament. Duarte&#8217;s equaliser and Cabral&#8217;s thunderbolt will be shown in highlights for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina are through. 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