Argentina faced a challenging match against Cape Verde, which nearly caused a massive upset. Although Lionel Messi scored to put the world champions in favor, Cape Verde fought back and equalized twice. The match remained tense as neither side could fully secure a victory during regulation time. Three more goals were passed in the extra-time period to further increase the drama. Ultimately, the decision was passed through an unexpected own goal. This result ended Cape Verde's fairy-tale run in the World Cup. Argentina successfully advanced, though they were barely able to avoid elimination.
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