Lisandro Martinez handed Argentina a renewed advantage against Cape Verde in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, restoring his side's lead after the two teams were level.

The goal, scored by the Argentina defender, came at a critical moment as the reigning world champions looked to assert their dominance in the round-of-16 tie against the Cape Verde side.

Argentina, chasing what would be another step toward a potential trophy defence, showed the resilience expected of a squad of their calibre as Martinez rose to put them back in front.

Cape Verde, competing at this level of the tournament, had shown enough fight to draw level before Martinez's intervention settled the contest in Argentina's favour once more.