Can Vozinha stop the GOAT?

Argentina are up against the very impressive Cape Verde who displayed the true essence of introducing the 48-team format in the group stages.
With three draws in three group stage fixtures, the Cape Verdeans don’t have anything to prove to anyone other than their ability to surprise the big teams.
After preventing Spain from an “easy” win, it was starting to look like an exception; however, the pundits were convinced that it wasn’t.
The game against Uruguay seemed like a true callback when Uruguay took a lead with two goals to one in the first half.
But when the final score-line earned Cape Verde a point, again, history was surely lurking from behind.
The last fixture mirrored their first one as they managed to scavenge a point from the Arabs.
This gave them a huge boost in confidence as they started hoping to make the last 32 when the race to finish as one of the best thirds was heating up quite frantically.
Now they are tasked to face the defending champions in their maiden knockout game of their maiden FIFA World Cup.
Argentina, in contrast, sits at a much more comfortable space with their winning spree.
The Albicelestes are coming from the group stage with a much more refined approach to the game and when it is about making things happen, as a unit, they have proven it time and again.
Lionel Messi, even at 39, jointly leads the golden boot race with Kylian Mbappe with utmost grace and nonchalance.
Standing tall in his record-sixth World Cup, the ‘Messiah’ famed goal-scorer seems to be nothing but his own competitor.
The ex-La Masia forward plays an influential role when it comes to hyping the men in sky blue and white.
Even with him in the dugout, Lionel Scaloni’s men don’t back down to put on a show.
Messi, with whatever he pours into his game, makes it look as if he is an X-factor that refuses to slow down.
With such monotony of greatness, he for sure, makes everything rare look extremely valid.
Argentina will look to extend their streak when they face Cape Verde tomorrow at Miami Stadium.
This will outline an interesting sight for Messi when the Inter Miami forward marks a return to his home away from home.
It will also be a familiar experience for midfielder Rodrigo De Paul who also wears the number seven shirt for the same club.
Scaloni will be eyeing to engulf into the opportunity of making it to the round of 16, making Mohamed Salah coming against Messi a real possibility, as their probable opponent, should they make the last 16, would be one of the two from Australia and Egypt.
However, the story of Vozinha can claim a little more clout, as the 40-year old goalkeeper is all set to defend the line against the world champions.
Having faced the young wonder-kid, Lamine Yamal, in the group stage, and now with a front-line like Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez and Messi, Vozinha would be looking forward to relishing the prospect of facing one the best of the lot, again.