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PA Sports Staff

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde: Champions end African fairytale in World Cup classic

Argentina vs Cape Verde (Image: PA)

Cape Verde’s breathtaking World Cup debut ended in heartbreak at the hands of Argentina after Diney Borges’ extra-time own-goal handed the world champions a 3-2 win in Miami.

In a remarkable last-32 encounter that will be talked about for decades, the African side twice hit back to stun the defending champions, the second time via what was undoubtedly the moment of the tournament so far – left-back Sidny Lopes Cabral scoring with a sensational strike into the top-corner in extra-time.

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