The 90 minutes were over, but it was what happened after the final whistle that captured hearts. Following Argentina's extra-time win over Cape Verde, captain Lionel Messi created a moment of genuine warmth centered on an unlikely figure: opposing goalkeeper Vozinha.
Egypt secured their first-ever World Cup (WC) knockout victory on Saturday (July 4), beating Australia on penalties at Dallas Stadium, and head coach Hossam Hassan dedicated the historic win to the people of Palestine.
With the Round of 32 now finished, the complete picture of the World Cup's Round of 16 has taken shape. Colombia's win over Ghana in the final match of the round sealed the last spot, while Argentina and Egypt also confirmed their places in the last 16 on the same day.
Defending champions Argentina have booked a mouthwatering Round of 16 clash against African heavyweights Egypt after surviving a dramatic battle against Cape Verde to keep their FIFA World Cup title defence alive.
Colombia advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ghana in the last Round of 32 fixture, played at Kansas City Stadium in the tournament's Match 87 on Saturday (July 4).
Argentina vs Cape Verde—World Cup: Live score and match stats