Follow live: Messi, Argentina take on Cape Verde

Da Costa kicks things off for Cape Verde, who are already World Cup history-makers regardless of however this game finishes!

>As the teams trudge out at the Miami Stadium in Florida, the holders are heavy favourites to make light work of this last-32 tie according to our live probability tracker. Argentina are given a whopping 84.1% chance of victory, putting all the pressure on the Albiceleste to secure their passage, against a Cape Verde side with a mere 4.8% win rating by comparison as we count down to kick-off.

>Cape Verde’s side sees five changes from their 0–0 draw with Saudi Arabia, the result which booked their spot in the last 32 behind Spain in Group H. Steven Moreira, Sidny Cabral, Laros Duarte, Nuno da Costa, and Jovane Cabral all come into the XI, with Kevin Pina pulling the strings in midfield after his history-making long-range goal against Uruguay.

>Ahead of his 100th match in charge, Lionel Scaloni makes nine changes from Argentina’s 3–1 win over Jordan in the group stages, returning to the same XI which beat Austria 2–0 to win Group J in the game prior. Only goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and striker Lautaro Martinez keep their places, with the latter – who netted a first-half penalty against Jordan – joined up front by returning skipper Lionel Messi, who came off the bench to curl home a late free-kick last time out and makes a record 30th World Cup appearance.

>CAPE VERDE SUBS: Marcio Rosa, CJ dos Santos, Stopira, Logan Costa, Joao Paulo, Gilson Benchimol, Jamiro Monteiro, Garry Rodrigues, Yannick Semedo, Willy Semedo, Telmo Arcanjo, Dailon Livramento, Wagner Pina, Kelvin Pires, Helio Varela.

>CAPE VERDE (4-1-4-1): Vozinha; Steven Moreira, Pico Lopes, Diney Borges, Sidny Cabral; Kevin Pina; Ryan Mendes, Laros Duarte, Deroy Duarte, Jovane Cabral; Nuno da Costa.