WASHINGTON, July 4. /TASS/. The Argentine national team has defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time in the match of round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup. The meeting was held in Miami.

Lionel Messi (29th minute) and Lisandro Martinez (92nd minute) scored goals for the winners. Deroy Duarte (59) and Sidney Cabral (103) scored for the losers. In the 111th minute, Diney Borges sent the ball into his net.

Messi scored his 20th goal at the World Championships and consolidated his leadership in the list of the best scorers in the history of the tournament. His closest pursuer, French national team forward Kylian Mbappe, has 18 goals. The Argentinian tops the Frenchman in the dispute for the title of the best goalkeeper of the current championship - seven goals against six. In addition, Messi played his 30th match at the World Championships, according to this indicator. He also ranks first, ahead of Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo (26).

The captain of the Argentina national team extended the record scoring streak at the World Championships, scoring in the eighth game in a row. Messi also became the first player to score at every stage of the World Championships.

In round of 16, the national team of Argentina will play with the Egyptian team, which previously defeated the Australians (1:1, 4:2 on penalties). The meeting will be held in Atlanta on July 7.

The World Cup is being held in the US, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will end on July 19th. The national team of Argentina is the current winner.