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Argentina Holds Off Cape Verde, Round of 16 Previews (7/4)

Forward Ryan Mendes, captain of Cape Verde ’s World Cup team, is starting tonight’s round-of-32 match against defending champion Argentina at Hard Rock Stadium. Mendes appeared in all three of the Blue Sharks’ group-stage matches but did not score or have an assist.

Cape Verde nearly completed the biggest comeback in men's FIFA World Cup history, in large part due to another heroic performance from Vozinha, its 40-year-old goalkeeper who leaves the tournament a national hero.

Cap-Vert ishobora kuba yari igihugu gito cyane kiri mu gikombe cy'isi, ariko ihavuye yigaragaje cyane nyuma yo gutsindwa mu mukino w'indyankurye na Argentine ifite igikombe cy'isi cy'ubushize.