Cape Verde’s World Cup adventure ended by extra-time own-goal against Argentina

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JUMPING FOR JOY: Argentina's defender Cristian Romero celebrates scoring his team's decisive third goal in the dramatic 3-2 World Cup Round of 32 game at Miami Stadium. Pic: Roberto Schmidt, AFP via Getty Images

JUMPING FOR JOY: Argentina's defender Cristian Romero celebrates scoring his team's decisive third goal in the dramatic 3-2 World Cup Round of 32 game at Miami Stadium. Pic: Roberto Schmidt, AFP via Getty Images

World Cup Rd of 32: Argentina 3 Cape Verde 2

Cape Verde’s breathtaking World Cup debut ended in heartbreak at the hands of Argentina after Diney Borges’ extra-time own-goal handed the world champions a 3-2 win in Miami.

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