Cape Verde’s Heart Defies Argentina | Edmonton News

Argentina barely edged out Cape Verde 3-2 in a thriller that had fans on the edge of their seats. Messi opened the scoring, but Cape Verde—this tiny island nation of just 525,000 people—fought back twice, tying the match in regulation and again in extra time with relentless heart. Their goalkeeper Vozinha was phenomenal, stopping ten shots including five on Messi. An own goal in the 111th minute sealed Argentina’s win and their spot against Egypt, but Cape Verde’s historic run—reaching the knockout stage in their first World Cup—will be remembered as a triumph of grit and determination. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/184a1ef54318d498