Argentina vs Cape Verde Predictions

Match Details

Date: July 4, 2026, at 08:00am
Venue: Miami Stadium, Florida, USA.

Current Betting Odds

Argentina – $1.17
Draw – $3.00
Cape Verde – $23.00

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World Cup holders Argentina take on Cape Verde in what feels like one of the great mismatches of the knockout stages but writing off the African islanders does not feel wise.

In drawing with Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Spain, Cape Verde have made history on their World Cup debut, and they will see this as a complete free hit against Argentina.

However, few teams in world football have the resources that Argentina do and the form of Lionel Messi will be striking fear into this Cape Verde team.

In the grand pantheon of World Cup shocks, anything other than a big Argentinian win would be incredible but beating Cape Verde in this tournament is something that has eluded every team they have played against so far.

Here is a look ahead to Argentina vs Cape Verde:

Best Bet

Argentina to win the match with a -1.5 goal handicap @ $2.00

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All of the attention will rightfully be on how Cape Verde can look to cope with Argentina in this one, but the current world champions should have far too much about them for Cape Verde.

From footballing heritage to resources and personnel, Argentina should absolutely blow Cape Verde away and they should be very positive and proactive from the outset.

Lionel Messi is in hot pursuit of the Golden Boot, while Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez will be chasing goals too and they will be looking to move the ball quickly against Cape Verde’s low block.

If Cape Verde were to even score a goal, it would be a remarkable shock, but Argentina should have the legs and the players to run riot here in Miami.

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Argentina to win, over 3.5 goals & a penalty to be awarded @ $5.50

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It feels a given that Argentina will win this one and it should be by a hefty margin, unless Cape Verde can manage to stick in the game for a long period.

While Lionel Messi and co aren’t known for having blistering pace, they are all real technicians, and they will be looking to draw fouls in and around the penalty area.

As legs tire and Cape Verde are pushed to the limit defensively, mistakes could be made and a penalty award looks to be decent value in this one.

Best Value Bet

Lionel Messi to score 2+ goals in the game @ $3.50

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Many people had written off Lionel Messi in advance of this tournament, but he has been the key talisman for the Argentinians once again.

With six goals scored across the tournament in his three games played, Messi appears to be hell bent on pushing Argentina to greatness again and he will be raring to go in this one.

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Sam Hayes

Combining his sports coaching career with freelance journalism, Sam is a sports betting writer for various online publications.

He is looking to develop both his respective coaching and writing careers, whilst incorporating his other huge passion - travelling the world.

Sam currently lives and works in Milan, Italy and playing/following/writing about cricket, football (soccer), tennis, formula 1 and golf continue to take up much of his spare time.