Cape Verde looks to pull off the greatest upset in history against Messi and Argentina. Follow along live

Argentina were taken into extra time by Cape Verde but eventually prevailed 3-2, with Lionel Messi on the scoresheet, in the round of 32 in Miami on Friday.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.

Reigning champions Argentina narrowly avoided one of the all-time great upsets as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in one of the best matches in recent World Cup history. Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a remarkable goal-of-the-tournament contender when he curled a shot past Emiliano Martinez to draw Cape Verde level after Lisandro Martinez’s strike in extra time.

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One of the most shocking matches in World Cup history took place on July 3, as Cape Verde and Argentina went into stoppage time in their Round of 32 matchup. Massive underdog Cape Verde (who has become this World Cup’s most beloved team) managed to last 90 minutes after a goal from Deroy Duarte in the 59th minute.

Folarin Balogun leads the U.S. with three goals, but will miss the round of 16 match because of an automatic suspension for the red card.