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Salah savours historic World Cup and relishes date with Messi

Egyptian national team captain Mo Salah has described the Pharaohs World Cup run as incredible, and now looks forward to another showdown with the world’s greatest footballer, Lionel Messi and his Argentina team.

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Late own goal rescues Argentina from Cape Verde upset in World Cup thriller

Defending champions Argentina survived a major FIFA World Cup scare after a 111th-minute own goal from Diney Borges secured a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over debutants Cape Verde in their Round of 32 clash in Miami.

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Lionel Messi could start as Scaloni warns against underestimating Cape Verde

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has said his side will not underestimate Cape Verde when the reigning world champions face the tournament debutants in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Friday.

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Cape Verde target 2026 World Cup upset over Argentina

Cape Verde insist they will not be intimidated by defending World Cup champions Argentina as they prepare for the biggest match in the nation's football history.

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Messi magic off the bench as Argentina cruise into knockouts with perfect record

Argentina earned their third straight victory, while a stunning draw was enough to see Austria and Algeria advance to the Round of 32 in Saturday night's FIFA World Cup action.

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Lionel Messi benched for Argentina's World Cup clash with Jordan

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed Lionel Messi would start on the bench when the reigning FIFA World Cup champions face Jordan in their final Group F match at Dallas Stadium on Saturday.

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