Lionel Messi and Argentina will look to book their place in the last-16 of the World Cup this evening, facing Cape Verde in Miami. The self-described sharks Cape Verde are, in reality, considerable minnows heading into this match. They are the last remaining debutants at this tournament, and today face the unenviable prospect of lining up opposite one of the title favourites.
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