2026 World Cup: official lineups for Argentina vs Cape Verde showdown

The starting elevens for the Blue Sharks' round of 32 clash

World Cup 2026 03 July 2026 at 16:57

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2026 World Cup: official lineups for Argentina vs Cape Verde showdown

03.07.26 AET World Cup

Argentina

Cabo Verde

For the round of 32 at this 2026 World Cup, Argentina face Cape Verde in just a few minutes at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.

Both managers have a full squad at their disposal for this match, with Romero making his return from injury for Argentina. Here are the official starting lineups for both teams:

Argentina: E. Martinez - Molina, Romero, Li. Martinez, Medina - De Paul, Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez - Messi (c), La. Martinez, Almada.

🔴 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗟 - 𝗟𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘 𝗟'𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗣-𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗧 ! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/s2ShNDwWdO
— Vibes Foot (@VibesFoot) July 3, 2026

Cape Verde: Vozinha - Moreira, Pico Lopes, Borges, S. Cabral - Pina, D. Duarte, L. Duarte - Nuno Da Costa, Mendes (c), J. Cabral.

🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗟 ! 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗜 𝗟𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗣-𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘 𝗟'𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗘 !!! 🇦🇷⚔️🇨🇻

THE TUBARÕES AZUIS ARE OUT TO CAUSE AN UPSET: CAN THEY ELIMINATE THE REIGNING WORLD CHAMPIONS?

Will they manage to topple Argentina? https://t.co/67CeA6ul90 pic.twitter.com/seU7szKIvO
— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) July 3, 2026

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