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\n \"\"\n World Cup<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Argentina\"\n Argentina<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 03 Jul 2026<\/span>\n 22:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Cape\n Cape Verde Islands<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n Prediction:<\/span>\n
\n Argentina to win<\/span>\n 1.16<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Continue\"Dafabet\" ><\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n
\n Pick your prediction<\/span>\n
\"\" Argentina<\/a>Draw<\/a>\"\" Cape Verde Islands<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>
\"\"World Cup · Round of 32<\/div>

Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands: Prediction and Odds, World Cup, 03\/07\/2026<\/h1>
<\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg> 03 Jul 2026<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> Miami Stadium<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> Emmanuel Taiwo<\/span><\/div>

Miami Stadium hosts a historic World Cup Round of 32 clash on 3 July 2026 as reigning champions Argentina face tournament debutants Cape Verde Islands. The Albiceleste, priced at 1.16<\/a>, are heavy favourites to advance, but the tiny island nation's remarkable group-stage resilience has captured hearts worldwide. A quarter-final berth awaits the winner.<\/p>

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<\/polygon><\/svg> Our prediction<\/div>\n
1: Argentina to win<\/div>\n
\n 1.16<\/a><\/span>\n on Dafabet\"Dafabet\"<\/span>\n · Confidence High<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
Argentina's five consecutive wins, 18 goals scored, and just one conceded across the group stage make the home win at 1.16 the standout selection.<\/div>\n
<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg> Odds recorded on 31 Aug 2026 at 01:44 · Odds are subject to change<\/div>\n<\/div>

Projected final score: 3-0<\/h3>

Argentina are the overwhelming favourites at 1.16<\/a>, and with good reason: Scaloni's side have scored 18 goals<\/strong> across their last six competitive matches while conceding just one, and Messi returns to the starting XI as the tournament's top scorer with six goals. Cape Verde, making their knockout-stage debut, went winless in the group and have never faced Argentina before, making an Argentine victory the only credible outcome.<\/p>

A clean sheet for Argentina looks highly probable given Cape Verde's limited attack, worsened by Telmo Arcanjo's absence through injury, leaving Bubista's side with minimal cutting edge. The 1.41 angle is compelling here, as Argentina's backline has kept five clean sheets<\/strong> in six matches and Cape Verde managed just two goals across their entire group stage campaign.<\/p>

Match Analysis<\/h2>

Argentina enter this Round of 32 tie as overwhelming favorites at 1.16<\/a>, backed by six consecutive competitive wins, 18 goals scored, and just one conceded. Scaloni fields his strongest XI, with Messi, Mac Allister, De Paul, and Romero all confirmed fit.<\/p>