Argentina v Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live

<p>⚽️ Kick-off time: 6pm local/8am AEST/11pm BST<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/03/australia-egypt-world-cup-2026-last-32-match-report">Egypt edge Australia on penalties</a> | <a href="mailto:tom.lutz@theguardian.com">Mail Tom</a></p><p>Lionel Messi will play in his 30th World Cup match tonight, extending his record for the most by a men’s player in their career. He’ll be joined by Lautaro Martinez in attack, while Julian Alvarez drops to the bench.</p><p>For Cape Verde, Cape Verde midfielder Telmo Arcanjo, who was struggling with a leg injury, starts on the bench. Sidny Lopes Cabral returns from suspension to start at left-back.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/03/argentina-v-cape-verde-world-cup-2026-last-32-live">Continue reading...</a>