Argentina vs Cabo Verde Breaks Worldwide Viewership Record

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Argentina vs Cabo Verde Breaks Worldwide Viewership Record

Argentina’s 3-2 extra-time win over Cabo Verde has reportedly become the most-watched 2026 World Cup match globally, drawing 2.7B viewers. The Round of 32 thriller featured Lionel Messi’s 20th World Cup goal, Cabo Verde’s two comebacks, Sidny Lopes Cabral’s 103rd-minute golazo and Cristian Romero’s 111th-minute winner, turning an underdog classic into a global spectacle for fans worldwide.

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