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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is into the knockout rounds and all eyes will be on Lionel Messi, as the soccer legend leads Argentina onwards in their campaign to claim a second consecutive World Cup title.
Argentina finished atop Group J with a perfect 3-0 record and now head into the Round of 16 for a matchup against the tiny island nation Cape Verde, which stunned observers with a second-place finish in Group H. The winner will take on the victor of a Round of 16 faceoff between Australia and Egypt.
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