00:00On football's biggest stage, we have a true David vs. Goliath clash today.
00:04Argentina vs. Cape Verde.
00:06On one side are the defending champions, Argentina.
00:09Under Lionel Scaloni, La Albi Celeste entered the knockout stage with a perfect record.
00:14Three matches, three victories.
00:15Then there's Lionel Messi, who, at 39 years old, is still one of the tournament's top scorers.
00:20He has scored six of Argentina's eight goals so far
00:23and has also set the incredible record of scoring in seven consecutive World Cup matches.
00:27But standing in their way is the biggest fairy tale of this World Cup, Cape Verde.
00:32This tiny island nation, with a population of just 500,000, is playing in its very first FIFA World Cup.
00:38Yet they managed to hold both Spain and Uruguay and secure a place in the round of 32.
00:43In fact, Cape Verde has become the smallest nation in World Cup history to reach the knockout stage.
00:48Here's another unbelievable statistic.
00:50Cape Verde didn't win a single group stage match.
00:53They drew all of their games and still qualified for the knockout rounds.
00:56They've proved that with an organized defense, discipline, and an incredible fighting spirit, anything is possible.
01:02Even Argentina's head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has warned his team not to underestimate Cape Verde
01:07after they frustrated strong sides like Spain and Uruguay.
01:10Taking this team lightly could be a huge mistake.
01:13And just look at Cape Verde's confidence.
01:15Their assistant coach has already said they won't man-mark Messi.
01:18According to him, if you focus only on Messi,
01:21Argentina's other world-class stars will punish you instead.
01:23So, on July 4th at 3.30 a.m., there's only one big question.
01:28Will Messi and Argentina continue their title defense?
01:31Or will Cape Verde produce one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history?
01:35What are your thoughts on this match?
01:36And what's your prediction?
01:37Let me know in the comments.
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