Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde – 2026 World Cup match summary

World Cup 2026 - yesterday the match between Argentina and Cape Verde took place at the stadium in San Jose. Argentina won 3-2, but it was very difficult for them to advance to the 1/8 finals. The South American team took the lead in the 2nd minute of the match after Julián Álvarez's goal. However, in the 29th minute of the match, after an error by Argentina's defense, Ryan Mendes scored a goal and the score was 1-1. Just before the break, in the 45th minute, Lautaro Martínez scored a beautiful free kick and Argentina was leading 2-1 again. After the break, Cape Verde surprised the opponent and scored the equalizer in the 55th minute. Stopilla Sunzu reached the ball from the corner and the score was 2-2.  Both teams still had their chances, but the result did not change. The referee of the match, Janny Sikazwe from Zambia, showed a red card to Argentine defender Cristian Romero in the 90th minute. The match ended in a 2-2 draw and the referee ordered 30 minutes of extra time. In extra time, in the 112th minute, after a corner kick for Argentina, Cristian Romero, who had just returned to the pitch after being sent off, scored a goal and the match result was 3-2 for Argentina. Cape Verde tried to respond, but the result of the match did not change and Argentina advanced to the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup. Watch the match summary: --- ## Related Articles 1. [월드컵 2026: 이집트, 호주를 상대로 4-2 승부차기에서 승리](https://taegeukgoal.com/ko/news/2026-4-2-1) 2. [Brazil vs Norway: Lineups Announced for World Cup Clash](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/brazil-vs-norway-lineups-announced-for-world-cup-clash)