- Lionel Messi, now 39 and with 19 World Cup goals, is still the headline — can he keep scoring as Argentina faces Cape Verde’s fairytale run?
- Cape Verde are the tournament’s Cinderella: unbeaten in group play (including a 0-0 with Spain) and backed by standout keeper Vozinha — huge underdog story.
- Mohamed Salah’s hamstring is questionable for Egypt vs Australia, and whatever the result, the winner would notch its first-ever World Cup knockout victory.
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