Argentina vs Cabo Verde at Miami Stadium

A classic David-Goliath showdown will take place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, as tiny Cabo Verde face Lionel Messi and Argentina, whose place in the last 16 is at stake.

Cabo Verde, the smallest nation to reach the knockout stages, is dreaming of pulling off the biggest upset in World Cup history as they face the reigning champions in Miami.

The Atlantic archipelago has become one of the fairy tales of this year’s expanded 48-team tournament, defying expectations by earning a draw with Spain before squeezing into the last 32 ahead of Group H rivals Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.

Argentina, which advanced to the knockout round with six goals from captain Messi, is expected to put aside the African qualifiers to get one step closer to their dreams of back-to-back World Cup titles.