How Messi, Argentina saved themselves from World C...

In one of this World Cup's most stunning near-upsets, Argentina narrowly survived a dramatic encounter with Cape Verde in the round of thirty-two. According to ESPN News, Messi and the defending champions came closer to early elimination than expected, turning what could have been a historic World Cup collapse into a hard-fought victory. The match has instantly become a tournament classic—a reminder that even the sport's biggest stars can find themselves on the edge of elimination.

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