Jump To: Watch from anywhere UK US Australia Preview PredictionCopy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterGood luck, Cape Verde. As if a first-ever knockout fixture, against the world champions, and a 63-place gap in the live FIFA World Rankings weren't enough, Argentina will play in Miami for the first time in the World Cup 2026.Tournament venues across the United States have been full of Lionel Messi shirts for Argentina's games, but a game in Miami? This is going to be Messi overdrive.Argentina vs Cape Verde: key informationKick-off time: 11:00pm BST / 6:00pm ET / 8:00am AEST (Sat)FREE Stream: ITV (UK) / SBS (AUS)TV & Streaming: Fox (US)Watch from anywhere: Get Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee)Messi will lead Argentina out against Cape Verde backed by tens of thousands of fanatics who identify in some way with Inter Miami, where the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner plays his club football.Such is the cult of personality around the Argentina captain that they might as well be playing this game in Rosario or Buenos Aires. Messi scored six goals in Argentina's three group games and is, for now, the World Cup's record goal-getter.The size of the task facing Bubista, goalkeeper Vozinha and Cape Verde general is mountainous.Read on as FourFourTwo brings you all the information you need to watch Argentina vs Cape Verde in the FIFA World Cup 2026 online, on TV, and from anywhere.Watch Argentina vs Cape Verde for FREEArgentina vs Cape Verde will be free-to-stream across multiple regions, including ITV in the UK, RT Player in Ireland, SBS On Demand in Australia, CazTV on YouTube in Brazil, NOS in the Netherlands, RTBF/VRT in Belgium, SRF/RTS/RSI in Switzerland, and TRT in Turkey.English commentary will be provided on ITV, RTE Player and SBS On Demand. Outside one of these countries? Use Norton VPN to unlock your stream from anywhere in the world more on that below.Watch Argentina vs Cape Verde from anywhereAway from home this summer and want to watch Argentina vs Cape Verde? 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You will need an account and a valid Aussie postcode (e.g. 2026)Free StreamArgentina vs Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 PreviewCape Verde's path to this point is fairytale stuff, albeit with a captain-sized asterisk, and a win in the round of 32 would surely the biggest shock in World Cup history.The Blue Sharks are here on merit. They finished second in Group H, four points behind Spain but one ahead of both Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. Those two are already back at home, while the Verdeans responsible for Spain's two dropped points, no less are still standing.Bubista's boys have scored only twice and conceded only twice. Keeping the world champions out is surely an impossible feat over 90 minutes at a feverish Miami Stadium.Lionel Scaloni's Argentina are climbing the favourites rankings as the World Cup progresses. A second successive final against France looks a distinct possibility even with more than two weeks of the competition to go.Argentina won all three group stage games and the only goal they conceded came after they were already locked in at the top of Group H. Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez will compete to partner Messi up top, while Rodrigo De Paul will continue as the Flea's minder-in-chief.This is the first meeting between these teams and the chances of a mismatch are high. Then again, we'd have said that before the Spain match too.FourFourTwo's predictionArgentina 4-0 Cape VerdeFourFourTwo predicts that Kylian Mbappe breathing down Messi's neck will spell bad news for the debutants.DisclaimerWe test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.TOPICSArgentinaCape Verde IslandsWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Chris NeeChris is a Warwickshire-based freelance football writer specialising in West Midlands football, the Premier League, the EFL and the J.League. He is the author of the High Protein Beef Paste football newsletter and owner of Aston Villa Review. He supports Coventry Sphinx.
