Having eased past Jordan in their final group game to top Group J, Argentina reinforced their status as strong contenders to go all the way. Cape Verde have no ambitions for the ultimate prize but created history by booking their spot in the knockout stages on their World Cup debut,

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes make their predictions for the Knockout Stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including Spain beating Argentina in the Final, and France dominating the tournament.

Lionel Scaloni will mark his 100th match in charge of Argentina on Friday when the defending champions face Cape Verde in the World Cup round of 32, a major milestone in one of the most ​successful eras in the national team's history.

Ryan Mendes, captain of Cape Verde World Cup team, is under investigation for alleged rape in March in New Zealand.

Lionel Messi has already scored five goals in two games. How many more can he add against Jordan? Watch the World Cup's final group game live using a streaming service or VPN.

Lionel Messi only entered midway through the second half, but that’s all the 39-year-old Argentine star needed to score his sixth goal of the World Cup already. Messi gave Argentina a 3-1 lead that stuck for the remainder of the match in its final group stage game,