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Zlatan Ibrahimovic tells Argentina that Lionel Messi can’t carry the team alone despite his world-class World Cup form, urging Messi’s teammates to step up as the Inter Miami megastar stars in a comeback win over Egypt; Thierry Henry also hails Messi, who currently leads the Golden Boot race, with Argentina eyeing a Swiss quarter-final.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha delivered a sensational display with 18 saves across four matches, helping his side push defending champions Argentina to extra time before a 3-0 defeat. After the game, Messi hugged Vozinha and praised him, saying his people should be proud, and Vozinha joked about a shirt swap, cementing his breakout World Cup moment and skyrocketing his fame.
Argentina will rotate for their last World Cup group match, benching captain Lionel Messi to manage his workload while giving other squad members minutes before the knockouts. Messi is expected to come on for the second half, with options like Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez potentially starting together. Cristian Romero’s injury is not serious, and the team aims to maintain fitness and momentum ahead of a Round of 32 clash with Cape Verde after already securing qualification against Jordan.