Heart in mouth stuff! Argentina through, Cape Verde scare sparks memes | OneFootball

Argentina punched its ticket to the 2026 World Cup round of 16 after a dramatic 3-2 win over Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Goals from Lionel Messi, Lisandro Martínez and Cristian “Cuti” Romero gave Lionel Scaloni’s team the victory in a match filled with suffering, and the final release was celebrated in the stands as if they had just beaten Germany itself.

The match was far more difficult than expected, and the tension left fans frozen, imagining the worst-case scenarios. However, as is already customary in Argentine culture, supporters took it upon themselves to process the collective chaos and nerves through digital platforms with the best medicine available: an endless flood of hilarious memes.

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From 120 minutes of drama to digital wit

As soon as the referee signaled the end of extra time, social media was flooded with funny images and videos that perfectly captured the drama of the match. The main targets of users’ jokes were:

Beyond the laughs and the digital irony, La Albiceleste achieved its main objective on U.S. soil. The reigning world champion is still alive in the next round, keeps the dream of retaining the crown intact, and its people can finally breathe easy, recharging their energy for the team’s next challenge in the tournament.

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