Argentina advance to the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 after defeating Cape Verde 3-2 following an extra-time thriller. Both outlets describe a tightly contested match in Miami in which Cape Verde posed a late and persistent threat, turning the game into an extended challenge for the defending world champions. Argentina eventually secure the win by scoring enough to overturn the scare, with the final score coming at 3-2 in extra time. The result means Cape Verde’s tournament run ends despite keeping the contest alive deep into the match. The accounts agree on the overall match outcome—Argentina’s progression to the knockout stage—and on the fact the game is decided in extra time rather than regulation. While details of the scoring sequence and decisive moments are not provided in the supplied excerpts, the sources consistently frame the match as an “epic” and “survive” type of performance by Argentina, emphasizing the difficulty of holding on against a resilient Cape Verde side.