Goa, July 4 -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi admitted his side has significant areas to improve despite securing a hard-fought 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night.

The defending champions survived a spirited challenge from tournament debutants Cape Verde to book their place in the Round of 16, extending their streak of reaching the knockout stage for the sixth consecutive World Cup.

Reflecting on the intense contest, Messi said Argentina must learn from their mistakes while taking confidence from the positives.

"Today, we gave everything, as we always do. There were moments when we played well and others when we struggled. The important thing now is to reco...