Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in Miami. The atmosphere was electric with fans celebrating the star, who now has seven goals in the tournament and continues to break records.
Jhon Arias scored the only goal as Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 in Kansas City to become the last team to advance to the World Cup round of 16.
Argentina overcame a spirited Cabo Verde in extra time to reach the Round of 16, where they will face Egypt after the Pharaohs beat Australia on penalties. Cabo Verde twice came from behind before an own goal decided the match.
Argentina survived a major scare, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time via a deflected Cristian Romero header to advance to the round of 16.
Fifa is in ongoing discussions to move the Mexico-England match forward by six hours, though the exact change may vary, according to federation sources. The move appears close to confirmation.
England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico was thrown into uncertainty after Fifa proposed moving the kick-off forward by six hours due to forecast storms. Following backlash from both football associations, Fifa reversed its decision, keeping the original 18:00 local time slot.
Fifa sources confirm the Mexico-England match will remain at 6pm local time (1am UK) after discussions, insisting no rescheduling decision was made. The situation, including weather, will continue to be monitored.
FIFA is in ongoing discussions about moving the Mexico vs. England World Cup round of 16 match earlier on Sunday due to the risk of weather disruption, including flooding. The game was originally set for 6pm local time but may be brought forward. No confirmation yet.
FIFA considered moving the Mexico-England World Cup round of 16 match due to weather concerns but never confirmed the change. The game will kick off at 6pm local time in Mexico City on Sunday, 1am UK on Monday.
Sidny Cabral scored a brilliant goal in extra time to draw Cape Verde level with Argentina for the second time in the match.
