Vozinha vs Messi: Starting XIs for Argentina vs Cape Verde World Cup tie

Argentina and Cape Verde have named their starting lineups for the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 showdown in Miami. Lionel Scaloni, fresh off a 3-1 win over Jordan, brings back his key men. The back four consists of Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, and Cristian Medina. The midfield quartet features Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, and Thiago Almada. In attack, Lionel Messi partners Lautaro Martinez. Cape Verde boss Pedro Brito, whose side held Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 draw, fields Vozinha in goal. The defense includes Steven Moreira, Diney Borges, Sidny Lopes Cabral, and an unchanged backline. Kevin Pina anchors midfield, supported by Ryan Mendes, Deroy Duarte, and Laros Duarte. Jovane Cabral and Nuno da Costa lead the attack. Argentina: E. Martinez – Molina, Romero, Lis. Martinez, Medina – De Paul, Mac Allister, E. Fernandez, Almada – Messi, Laut. Martinez. Subs: Musso, Rulli, Senesi, Tagliafico, Montiel, Otamendi, Paredes, Barco, Lo Celso, Palacios, N. Gonzalez, J. Alvarez, Simeone, Paz, Lopez. Cape Verde: Vozinha – Moreira, Lopes, Borges, S.L. Cabral – K. Pina – Mendes, D. Duarte, L. Duarte, J. Cabral – Da Costa. Subs: Rosa, dos Santos, Stopira, L. Costa, V. Pina, Pires, Paulo, Monteiro, Rodrigues, Y. Semedo, W. Semedo, Varela, D. Benchimol, Livramento. Kickoff is set for 01:00 Kyiv time. Stay tuned for live coverage.