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Argentina will face Cape Verde in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup after finishing first in their group. The match will take place next Friday, July 3, at 7:00 p.m. in Argentina.

Leo made history once again with Argentina by scoring both goals in the 2–0 win over Austria on Matchday 2 of the World Cup, becoming the top scorer in the history of the tournament with 18 goals. With this brace, Argentina secures a place in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, and Leo extends his brilliant start to the competition with 5 goals in 2 matches.

Leo plays this Monday in Texas in Argentina’s second match of the 2026 World Cup against Austria, following a strong debut against Algeria in which the Argentine scored a hat-trick. A win for the national team against the European side would secure qualification for the round of 32.

Leo returned to the World Cup by making history, scoring all three of Argentina’s goals in the 3–0 win over Algeria. With this hat-trick, the Argentine equals Klose as the all‑time top scorer in World Cup history, reaches 200 appearances with the national team, and marks his participation in a sixth World Cup in spectacular fashion.

Leo takes the field tonight with Argentina for their opening match of the 2026 World Cup at Kansas’ Arrowhead Stadium against Algeria, in a Group J fixture. With this appearance, the Argentine reaches 200 matches for the national team and enters his sixth World Cup, having previously featured in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and now 2026, accumulating 26 World Cup matches prior to tonight’s kickoff.