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02 Jul 2026, 15:06

Cabo Verde to face the US in the quarterfinals of the Champions League

  • Cabo Verde win on penalties, with the group advancing without a goal against Argentina
  • Argentina’s team captain to be suspended for the quarterfinal match against Lionel Messi
  • Match in Miami will kick off at 23:00 BST for the 1/8 final

Argentina’s captain from Cabo Verde, Sidni Lopeš Cabral, has said, citing The Guardian, that the team will not give up any chance against Argentina’s Lionel Messi. “Otherwise, the match will be played according to the plan, and not the other way around—that is, the super striker will be stopped in the end,”

Cabo Verde won on penalties, scoring with England, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, and in the group stage the team finished without a loss. In the first half of the match, the super striker with Cabo Verde’s defense was stopped by the England team after the first goal.

According to BBC Sport, the quarterfinal match between Roberto “Piko” Lopes and the “Lionel Messi” team will be played with the same tactics as in the group stage. The story says that the win will come from the two Kubech African nations.

The match against Argentina will take place on May 23:00 BST and will start with the 1/8 final. BBC Sport also reports that Messi, who plays for Argentina, will be suspended for the quarterfinal after receiving a red card, which will keep him out of the next match.

Cabo Verde, according to The Guardian, will not give up any chances, and will try to keep the goal difference. It is expected that Cabo Verde will win the match with a score of three goals to one, in the Netherlands, France and other countries, and will also play the match in the same way.

Tags: Sport/Football

Articles on this topic:

  • www.bbc.com - Lopes will relish Messi duel, says Cape Verde defender's mother
  • www.theguardian.com - Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral: ‘If you’re like “oh, it’s Messi”, you’re gonna lose your mind’