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Commentator: I think Michael Oliver has refereed this game rather poorly so far.

Jesse needs to bring on Alphonso Davies. He may not be 100% fit but his pace is still a fear factor and will keep Hakimi at bay.

Canada have been excellent with their pressing. They just need to find ways to create enough opportunities to score.

Michael Oliver is so incompetent. He should have given a yellow to Hakimi only and not Laryea.

Michael Oliver is so incompetent. He should have given a yellow to Hakimi only and not Laryea.

Now this is more like it. You don't sit back after scoring one goal. You keep applying pressure and that's exactly what Colombia have done all through this match. What a team!!! What a player Quintero is as well. Super sub

As an African, if you think you're physical and aggressive, you need to watch the South Americans play ball. These people just dey troway our Ghanaian bredas. Even the light skinned ones are aggressive

EElopa:
I just don't know what this Jordan Ayew brings to the table. African teams and seniority nonsense.

He brings to the Ghanaian table the same thing Ronaldo brings to the Portuguese table.

Colombia goal

Yes, Argentina were terrible today in terms of their ball progression, but tonight's victory over Cape Verde has shown that they know how to come back against teams that know how to defend. That indeed makes them very very dangerous.

Cape Verde scored one of the best goals of the 2023 AFCON through Bebe and have now scored one of the best goals of the 2026 World Cup. Incredible

Emiliano Martinez never fails to show that he's indeed a World Class goalkeeper. His saves today were top notch.

Unfortunately there was nothing he could do about that monster of an R2 Cape Verdian curler, but having a goalkeeper of his calibre is crucial in winning tournaments. The guy dey give me joy.

zicky:
Actually the best game I have watched in this tournament.

It definitely is.

Joebie:
gbam.. but little correction. some other African nations including the ones when dey dance shaku shaku for house

tonididdy:
African teams have a shutting down syndrome once they are leading or at par

Before they try to reboot... It's always too late.

You score a goal, I think your aim should be at doubling it and tripling it. This WC had shown if Africa attacks, we cause chaos but when we defend we attract chaos

Well, tonight's game just showed us that African teams aren't the only ones affected by this. Argentina made that mistake today and so did Japan.

Best game of the tournament so far. What a game!!!! Wowwww!!!! 😮😮😮


Argentina go through to the round of 16. As for Cape Verde, this is how you leave a tournament with your heads held high, unlike other African Nations.

What's Argentina's coach doing? Can't he see that Mac Allister is extremely exhausted?

They're making the same mistake again

Goal ball. Assist for Messi. Goal for Romero.

If Argentina know what is good for them, they better not sit back to defend again.

Enzo and Mac Allister are tired. That midfield is useless

Argentina have this stupid habit of sitting back after scoring one goal. Same thing that has destroyed many teams in this tournament.

Cape Verde, stay down nah. Stay down!!!

Goal ball

Argentina players spent a lot of their energy in the first half. They look tired now

I wonder what those who accuse FIFA of favouring Messi would say about that penalty that wasn't given to Argentina.

Vozinha, keep feeling yourself you hear? Alvarez go soon tear you one wicked shot

Mac Allister and De Paul are too slow on the ball

Greatest Of All Time for a reason. Messi Messi Messi. See ball control and finish 😄

Goke7:
I wonder too much pressure for such a lad

Anxiety was written all over his face. I hope he doesn't let the miss weigh him down for long.

Unlimited22:
Or take off a goalkeeper who had adrenaline coursing through his veins after a massive save to keep them in the game


I played in goal as a student and that was a horrible decision

You're right but it has worked in the past with someone like Tim Krul. I just don't understand why Matt Ryan kept moving before the ball was kicked.

Now, the Australian coach has lots of questions to answer.

Na small boy be that na. Why make him take a pen?

Matt Ryan keeps moving before the ball is played