Soccer World Cup 2026

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ScheduledRound of 32

Argentina

FIFA #1

18:00 | SAST 00:00

Cape Verde

FIFA #72

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Miami Gardens, USA

Argentina

FIFA #1·CONMEBOL·La Albiceleste

Titles

Champions (1978, 1986, 2022)

Best Finish

Key Players

Lionel MessiJulián ÁlvarezEnzo FernándezEmiliano Martínez

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Cape Verde

FIFA #72·CAF·Tubarões Azuis

Titles

First appearance

Best Finish

Key Players

Ryan Mendes Jamiro Monteiro Dylan TavaresGilson Benchimol

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Team News

Argentina

🔄Nicolás TagliaficoReturning— Recovered from calf injury — returned to full training (June...

⚠️Cristian RomeroDoubtful— Knee injury (57' vs Austria, June 22) — will miss vs Jordan ...

🟨Leandro ParedesCard Warning— 1 yellow card (90+2' vs Austria, June 22) — at risk of suspe...

🟨Facundo MedinaCard Warning— 1 yellow card (vs Austria, June 22) — at risk of suspension;...

❌Gonzalo MontielInjured— Right quadriceps strain suffered vs Algeria (June 17) — rule...

Cape Verde

🟨Diney BorgesCard Warning— 1 yellow card (90+4' vs Uruguay, June 22) — at risk of suspe...

🔄Logan CostaReturning— Named in World Cup squad despite long-term ACL recovery — on...

🔴Sidny Lopes CabralSuspended— Suspended 1 match — 2 yellow cards (16' vs Spain, June 15; 5...

Match Preview

Argentina#1

97% →

Team Strength311

Injury/Card Impact-15 pts (15%)

Nicolás Tagliafico (returning)Cristian Romero (doubtful)Leandro Paredes (card-warning)Facundo Medina (card-warning)Gonzalo Montiel (injured)

Confederation+12

Recent WC Form+11

WC Titles+24

Cape Verde#72

97% →

Team Strength146

Injury/Card Impact-9 pts (9%)

Diney Borges (card-warning)Logan Costa (returning)Sidny Lopes Cabral (suspended)

Confederation+9

Key Players+16

71%

Argentina Win

20%

Draw

Cape Verde Win

AI predicts: Argentina 1-0 (71% confidence)