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Lionel Messi adds another World Cup goal to his incredible legacy
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Every time Lionel Messi steps on the pitch, you are witnessing history. The Argentine great just scored his 20th career goal in the FIFA World Cup . For right now, that is the most goals in the history of the tournament. However, with some others close behind him, the record may not last long.
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In the first half against Cape Verde for the Round of 32, Messi scored another beauty, adding to his legacy.
Argentina should easily beat Cape Verde in this game to advance to the Round of 16 against Egypt ; however, Cape Verde is playing great defense in this game. This one is far from over as the first half is coming to an end.
The first half of this contest has officially ended, and Argentina leads Cape Verde 1-0. Cape Verde played respectable defense in the first 45 minutes. They allowed a goal by letting Messi slip behind them, but outside of that, they had been tremendous. Neither team has forced a corner kick in this game, but with Cape Verde now down in the second half, they will be picking up the pace big time. This could change how the game is being played, with Argentina still trying to add a second goal.
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Expect a lot of action early in the second half.
Earlier on Friday, Mohamed Salah and Egypt defeated Australia in penalty kicks to advance to the Round of 16. A potential Argentina and Egypt battle is on the way to becoming a real thing, and it should be a fun contest next week.
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