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Lionel Messi to lead Argentina against Cape Verde in World Cup Round of 32

Name: Lionel Messi to lead Argentina against Cape Verde in World Cup Round of 32
Uploaded: 2026-07-03T16:51:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 7 s
Description: Three World Cup matches are scheduled for Friday, and many eyes will be on Lionel Messi and Argentina facing Cape Verde in the Round of 32 knockout stage. Chris Branch, a senior writer for The Athletic, joins CBS News to discuss.

Three World Cup matches are scheduled for Friday, and many eyes will be on Lionel Messi and Argentina facing Cape Verde in the Round of 32 knockout stage. Chris Branch, a senior writer for The Athletic, joins CBS News to discuss.