Argentina escaped but this match will always belong to Cape Verde.

Lionel Messi and Argentina are through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 after narrowly avoiding a historic upset against Cape Verde in the round of 32 at Miami Stadium on Friday, breaking through with a 111th minute extra-time goal.

Here is a look at which team Argentina will play in the round of 16 and its potential path to the World Cup final.

Cape Verde nearly completed the biggest comeback in men's FIFA World Cup history, in large part due to another heroic performance from Vozinha, its 40-year-old goalkeeper who leaves the tournament a national hero.

With Mohamed Salah still showing some of the class that made him elite for so long, Egypt's perfect penalty shootout has it moving on.

Bruce Arena remains the only USA coach ever to reach the World Cup quarters. Mauricio Pochettino can equal that feat on Monday.

U.S. men's national team star striker Folarin Balogun will not be available for the World Cup round of 16 game vs. Belgium.

Here's the best of Match Day 22, featuring a dramatic stoppage-time win for Portugal against Croatia.

Two of the world's best strikers are going head-to-head in the round of 16. Here's an in-depth look at Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lamine Yamal's numbers.

The U.S. will don its dark blue "Stars" kit when it takes on Belgium on Monday at Seattle with a quarterfinals spot on the line.

Lionel Messi and James Rodriguez are among the stars in action, while Mohamed Salah is racing to be fit.

Here is everything know about Ronaldo's plans to retire.

Cristiano Ronaldo's quest for that elusive World Cup continues in an electric and dramatic win over Luka Modrić and Croatia.

Ahead of Cape Verde's matchup against Argentina, here are the biggest upsets of the 2000s in win-or-go-home games.

Forget David vs. Goliath. Argentina-Cape Verde is the World Cup equivalent of a CFP mismatch between a dynasty and a long shot.