World Cup live updates: Colombia vs Ghana, Argentina survives Cabo Verde scare

World Cup live updates: Colombia vs Ghana, Argentina survives Cabo Verde scare

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Argentina avoided a World Cup shock after being taken to extra time by Cabo Verde, winning 3-2 in Miami.

The game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes.

Lionel Messi put Argentina in front on 29 minutes when he lifted a shot into the net after a stunning pass from Lisandro Martinez.

Cabo Verde shocked the holders on 59 minutes when Deroy Duarte drilled a shot into the bottom corner to equalise.

Argentina had chances to win the game in the 90 minutes, but 40-year-old Cabo Verde keeper Vozinha made a number of saves, including one from Messi at point-blank range.

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Martinez put Argentina back in front in the second minute of extra time with a shot into the roof of the net.

But Cabo Verde fought back again and levelled with a stunning curling shot from Sidny Lopes Cabral.

The winner came after 111 minutes when Cristian Romero glanced a header from a corner and the ball went in off the arm of Diney Borges.

Cabo Verde’s World Cup adventure is over as Argentina moves on to the round of 16 and a clash with Egypt.

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