Defending champions Argentina face a potential banana skin on Friday as they faceย 2026 World Cupย surprise package Cape Verde in this Round of 32 clash in Miami.ย
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Argentine skipper Lionel Messi has led by example, scoring six of his team's eight goals as La Albiceleste eased to wins over Austria, Algeria and Jordan to claim top spot in Group J.
Despite having a population of just 600,000, Cape Verde has already claimed impressive draws against two previous FIFA World Cup winners in the group phase. Having held favorites Spain to a goalless draw in their opening game, the tournament debutants went on to frustrate Uruguay with a 2-2 draw, eventually sealing their place in the knockout phase with another 0-0 against Saudi Arabia.ย
Argentina takes on Cape Verde in this Round of 32 match on Friday at Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium) in Florida, with kickoff set forย 6 p.m. ET. That makes it aย 3p.m. PTย start on the West Coast in the US and Canada, and anย 11 p.m. BSTย start in the UK. For those watching in Australia, it's anย 8 a.m. AESTย kickoff on Friday.ย
Midfielder Deroy Duarte of Cape Verde has said it's been a dream playing alongside his brother, Laros, in the World Cup. Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images
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If you're traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the World Cup action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming.ย
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It encrypts your traffic and prevents your internet service provider from throttling your speeds. Additionally, it can be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, providing an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security.
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