A football fairytale is taking shape. World Cup underdog Cape Verde is on the verge of a sensation against three-time world champion Argentina. The island nation has actually forced one of the big World Cup favorites into extra time. After more than 100 minutes including stoppage time, the score is 1-1 — now there is more to come.

After Lionel Messi had set the course for progression before the break, Deroy Duarte equalized for his team out of nowhere after just under an hour. After that, it was an all-out defensive battle.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is having a dream game, just as he did against European champions Spain in the group stage. Shortly after the restart in extra time, however, he was beaten for the second time that evening. Following a corner, Lisandro Martinez hammered the ball into the roof of the net and rescued the struggling favorite.

Can Cape Verde hit back once more?

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