Cape Verde meet Argentina with a president's 100% belief

Argentina await in the round of 32

Your team faces Argentina on Saturday in the World Cup round of 32 (1) (3) (4). The winner goes to the last 16. Cape Verde have never been here before. Nobody expected this.

The president says 100%

President José Maria Neves put it bluntly: "100% de chances de battre l'Argentine", 100% chance of beating Argentina (4). He said it ahead of Saturday's match with full conviction.

Oceano warns of a tough night

Oceano, the former Portugal international and Cape Verde native, kept it real. "Vai ter uma tarefa muito difícil", it will be a very difficult task (1). He knows the gap between the two sides.

Cabral: the squad is buzzing

Defender Sidny Lopes Cabral told the BBC he feels the excitement building inside the squad (2). The article also highlights the human stories in this team: a former postman, a player scouted via LinkedIn. Cape Verde are not here by accident.

Lineups and how to watch

Messi will lead Argentina's probable lineup. Cape Verde's own XI has not been confirmed. Kickoff time and viewing details are available via Olé (3).