Captain Lionel Messi starts for Argentina in their World Cup last-32 match against Cape Verde in Miami. This landmark game marks coach Lionel Scaloni's 100th in charge of the national team.
Messi, the tournament's all-time top scorer, becomes the first player to make 30 World Cup appearances. He is joined in attack by Lautaro Martinez, while Julian Alvarez is benched.
For tournament debutants Cape Verde, midfielder Telmo Arcanjo starts on the bench due to a leg injury. Left back Sidny Lopes Cabral returns to the starting lineup after serving a one-match suspension.