{"id":3777,"date":"2026-07-04T19:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3777"},"modified":"2026-07-04T19:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:04:07","slug":"argentina-edges-cape-verde-3-2-in-extra-time-thriller-as-fans-pack-miami-beach-watch-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3777","title":{"rendered":"Argentina edges Cape Verde 3-2 in extra-time thriller as fans pack Miami Beach watch parties"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>The rhythm of the World Cup echoed through Manolo\u2019s Restaurant and across the Miami Beach Bandshell on Friday night as fans packed watch parties to see Argentina narrowly survive a Cape Verde upset bid in a 3-2 extra-time thriller.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3775\">Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori wins Peru\u2019s presidential election in a runoff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/p>\n<p>Music and dancing set the tone before kickoff, but the mood quickly shifted to tense as the Round of 16 match unfolded into one of the tournament\u2019s most dramatic finishes.<\/p>\n<p>Cape Verde, playing in its first World Cup, stunned the defending champions with relentless energy, forcing Argentina to dig deep in a back-and-forth battle that went beyond regulation.<\/p>\n<p>Cape Verde fan Nalissa Oliviera said her family was among the few Cape Verde supporters in the crowd, but pride outweighed the result.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike they say in Cabo Verde, one percent chance but we have 99 percent faith. You never know,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Still, South Florida was packed with Argentina fans who turned the Miami Beach Bandshell into a celebration reminiscent of home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt makes you feel the Buenos Aires is here. You know?\u201d said Argentina fan Barbara Maciel-Blanco.<\/p>\n<p>For many in attendance, the atmosphere captured the emotional highs and lows of the sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s the emotional part about soccer. That unexpected feeling, that result. That passion that moves everyone. I think it\u2019s amazing,\u201d Maciel-Blanco said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3773\">MCSO: 3 escape injury after sleeping driver plunges vehicle into water off Sugarloaf Key<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The match itself lived up to the hype.<\/p>\n<p>Lionel Messi opened the scoring early, but Cape Verde answered twice, refusing to fade against one of the tournament favorites. <\/p>\n<p>The Blue Sharks pushed Argentina to the limit, including a stunning extra-time equalizer by Sidny Lopes Cabral that sent supporters into shock.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, Argentina found a way, securing the winning goal in the 111th minute on an own goal after sustained pressure in extra time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBro, his age, he\u2019s almost 40 now and he\u2019s playing against people that are my age and winning over them. That\u2019s insane,\u201d said fan Camilla Lons, referring to Messi.<\/p>\n<p>After the final whistle, Argentina supporters spilled into the streets in celebration, singing and waving flags as their team\u2019s World Cup run continued.<\/p>\n<p>Soccer fan Alec Alfonso said he never doubted the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout the match it was like every single play I didn\u2019t know but I knew in the very end I knew Argentina was going to come out in the end,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the loss, Cape Verde\u2019s historic World Cup run ended with admiration from fans and neutrals alike. The Blue Sharks earned praise for a fearless performance that turned a knockout match into one of the tournament\u2019s defining thrillers.<\/p>\n<p>Next up: Argentina will face Egypt in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 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