{"id":3736,"date":"2026-07-04T05:04:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T05:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3736"},"modified":"2026-07-04T05:04:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T05:04:03","slug":"fans-line-up-to-see-messi-as-argentina-cape-verde-set-for-world-cup-showdown-at-miami-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3736","title":{"rendered":"Fans line up to see Messi as Argentina, Cape Verde set for World Cup showdown at Miami Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.  \u2014 Argentina and Cape Verde are set to face off Friday in a Round of 32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with fans already gathering in South Florida hoping to catch a glimpse of one of soccer\u2019s biggest stars.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3734\">Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/p>\n<p>On Collins Avenue on Miami Beach near the Miami Beach Bandshell, a watch party is already underway. Across from Manolo, Argentina, and Cape Verde fans have flocked ahead of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Soccer fans rooting for both teams are confident going into the matchup, though there are some nerves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike they say in Cabo Verde, one percent chance but we have 99% faith, that means we have faith. You never know,\u201d a Cabo Verde fan said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Miami is a great place to enjoy the World Cup right now.You have a lot of different cultures here. You have Argentinians Brazilians Colombians &#8212; culture,\u201d said Lucas Marabesi. a Brazilian rooting for Cape Verde. \u201cAll to enjoy the matches and the after matches. It\u2019s incredible here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Miami Beach police have put up barricades and there\u2019s a heavy police presence along Collins Avenue. No matter who wins, there could be celebrations ahead.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday afternoon, a small crowd of devoted Argentina supporters also gathered outside the team\u2019s hotel before players departed for practice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to see Messi. I can\u2019t wait to see Messi,\u201d Argentina fan Katya Major said.<\/p>\n<p>Police established a perimeter to keep fans at a distance as they waited for the team to emerge. Major said she hoped the players would acknowledge the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope that they\u2019re going to wave at everybody and maybe let us take some pictures,\u201d Major added.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3732\">Fallout from Venezuela\u2019s earthquakes turns political as opposition leader Machado seeks return<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like many in attendance, Major was especially hoping to see Lionel Messi, who has scored six goals to help Argentina cruise into the knockout rounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt looks like he doesn\u2019t have anything to prove anymore, so he\u2019s enjoying playing this time,\u201d Major said. \u201cHe has no pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Argentina fan Bruno Martinez said the defending World Cup champs enter the match with confidence but understands the challenges of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know we have a strong team, but there are too many strong teams in the World Cup,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Martinez said seeing the players in person was nearly as meaningful as attending the match itself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want to beat Argentina, you have to fight a lot,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Another fan told Local 10\u2019s Christian De La Rosa that Argentina needs to respect Cape Verde and their Cinderella story.<\/p>\n<p>Messi superfan Jefferey Wan told Local 10\u2019s Gabrielle Arzola that he came all the way from China to see his hero.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMessi is my idol, my legend,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve watched Messi since 2010.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Cape Verde, which celebrated qualifying for the World Cup, now has an opportunity to make history.<\/p>\n<p>A victory Friday would make it one of only a handful of African teams to reach the tournament\u2019s round of 16 and the smallest nation ever to do so. It also would rank among the biggest upsets in World Cup history by eliminating the defending champions.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3730\">Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut with 4-2 penalty shootout edge over Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kickoff from Miami Gardens is set for 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina and Cape Verde are set to face off Friday in a Round of 32 match at the 2026 World Cup, with fans already gathering in South Florida hoping to catch a glimpse of one of soccer\u2019s biggest stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3735,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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