Argentina swept through Group J with maximum points, scoring eight goals while conceding just once, and their expected-goals advantage of 2.0 to 0.5 per game underlines total dominance. Cape Verde progressed with three draws, keeping two clean sheets but generating only 0.8 xG…
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Argentina
2.26xG
22 shots · 10 on target
Cape Verde Islands
0.47xG
16 shots · 5 on target
Lionel MessiGoal
29' · Argentina
Key Moments
Argentina
FWD · 120' · 1 goal · 4 key passes · 7 shots (6 on target)
DEF · 120' · 1 goal · 1 assist · 1 key pass · 1 shot (1 on target)
23MID · 84' · 1 key pass
DEF · 120' · 1 shot
MID · 36' · 1 shot (1 on target)
Cape Verde Islands
GK · 120'
DEF · 120' · 1 goal · 1 key pass · 2 shots (2 on target)
MID · 100' · 1 goal · 2 shots (2 on target)
MID · 100' · 1 shot
DEF · 120'
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10Argentina
Coach: Lionel Scaloni
Cape Verde Islands
Coach: Pedro Leitao Brito
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| -4 |
| 2 |
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 |  Austria | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Algeria | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Jordan | 3 | -5 | 0 |
