Argentina Advances Past Cape Verde, Faces Egypt

Argentina pulled off a 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the round of 32, with goals from Lionel Messi, Lisandro Martínez and Diney Borges in the 111th minute, `[and]` an equalizer from Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral in the 103rd.

They will face Egypt, who beat Australia in a shoot‑out, in the round of 16 on Tuesday, July 7 at Atlanta Stadium. If victorious, Argentina could meet Switzerland, Colombia or Ghana in the quarterfinals, and possibly England, Mexico, Brazil or Norway in the semifinals. rocore.sbs