Lionel Messi is back in Miami, Florida—the city he says he now calls home—to lead Argentina in their FIFA World Cup 2026 last 32 match on Friday. Both outlets report that Messi’s return follows Argentina’s group-stage campaign in which he scored six goals. In the knockout phase, Argentina faces Cape Verde, described in the coverage as the surprise package of the tournament. The articles frame the matchup as a pivotal step for Argentina’s title bid, with Messi positioned as the team’s central figure. The reports do not dispute key details of the fixture or the context: the match is a last 32 encounter, it takes place in Miami, and Cape Verde is the opponent. While specific match circumstances such as venue details, kickoff time, or injury news are not provided in the supplied text, both sources consistently link Messi’s presence in Miami to Argentina’s progression to the knockout stage and to his scoring output in the group phase.