Argentina has advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 after securing a 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in a hard-fought knockout match. The decisive win came during extra time.
Cape Verde reportedly mounted a significant challenge, threatening a major upset against Argentina. Star player Lionel Messi was in the starting lineup for Argentina during the intense contest.
After the narrow victory, Messi commented that Argentina has "many" aspects of its play that require correction. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.