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Argentina
Lionel Scaloni · FIFA #1 · 95 rating
★ 3× World Champions
Round of 32
Full-time 3 – 2 after extra time AI predicted 2–0 ✓
AT&T Stadium · Dallas · 70k
2026-07-03
Cabo Verde
Pedro Leitao Brito (Bubista) · FIFA #69 · 71 rating
★ World Cup debut
Projected XIs 4-3-3 vs 4-3-3
ArgentinaCabo Verde
Argentina 2–0 Cabo Verde
Expected goals 2.9 – 0.6 · projected scoreline
Argentina's attack (rated 100) is in a different class to Cabo Verde's defence (75), so the model makes them 84% favourites, in a game that should stay competitive. Projected 2–0.
Argentina win Draw Cabo Verde win
Argentina favoured · clear rating edge. AI model — each attack vs the other’s defence (squad ratings, club & international goals, assists, goalkeeping), Poisson scoreline.
ArgentinaCabo Verde
100Attack rating76
85Defence rating75
#1FIFA ranking#69
€850MSquad value€18M
1,220Total caps787
218Intl goals71
28.6Avg age29.2
10
Lionel Messi 91
Inter Miami CF
116 goals · 198 caps
2
Stopira (Ianique Tavares) 76
Torreense
4 goals · 61 caps
Best-rated player in each squad.