Argentina vs Cape Verde Prediction, 7/3/2026 World Cup Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 6/30/2026

Game: Argentina vs Cape Verde

Date: Friday, July 3, 2026

Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL

TV: FOX

Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL is the site where Cape Verde (0-3-0) will attempt to defeat Argentina (3-0-0) on Friday. The moneyline on this World Cup game has Argentina at -575 and Cape Verde is opening at +1700. The over/under has been set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders are Emiliano Martinez for Argentina and Vozinha for Cape Verde.

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Argentina has been impressive in the World Cup so far, winning all 3 games. They opened with a 3-0 win over Algeria, followed by a 2-0 win over Austria and a 3-1 win over Jordan. Lionel Messi has an incredible 6 goals for Argentina, and Lautaro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso each have 1 goal. Goalie Emiliano Martinez has only 1 save on 2 shots, so Argentina's defense has made it easy for him thus far.

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Cape Verde has 3 draws so far in the World Cup: 0-0 against Spain, 2-2 with Uruguay, and 0-0 vs. Saudi Arabia. Kevin Pina and Helio Varela both have 1 goal for Cape Verde. Goalkeeper Vozinha has 10 saves and has allowed 2 goals.

The guy protecting the net for Argentina will be Emiliano Martinez. Martinez has been on the field for 25,102 mins and is sitting with 855 stops so far in his pro soccer career. Martinez (123-61-98 mark in his career) has totaled 81 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 28.4%% shutout rate. The goalie from Argentina has had 1,189 shots tried against him in 282 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.25 (356 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.9%.

Vozinha will look after the goal for Cape Verde. In his career, Vozinha has conceded 15 goals and has accumulated 32 saves in 72 starts. He has conceded 0.21 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 33-23-16. He is the owner of a save % of 84.2% and his clean sheet rate is 43.2%%. Vozinha has racked up 31 shutouts while defending 38 shots tried against him in 6,464 mins throughout his career.

Lionel Messi is a man who can be a difference maker for Argentina. Messi has started 579 matchups in his career and he scores 0.95 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Argentina has totaled 558 goals in 52,602 mins played. He has 257 assists while earning 1,373 points in his pro soccer career.

Cape Verde has a player in Ryan Mendes, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He averages 0.25 goals per 90 minutes and has started 151 matches during his career. The forward from Cape Verde has 13,849 mins and he has scored 38 goals. He has totaled 102 pts so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 26 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Argentina (-575)

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Pick:	Atlanta -115
Start:	August 15, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. MLS Soccer Take Atlanta -115 over New York Red Bulls (7:30 p.m. EST, Saturday August 15) We think this is a great spot for Atlanta. They have not been playing their best lately but this will be a homecoming for them as they have not played a home match since May 9, before the World Cup. Even though they lost last time out, we liked what we saw from them at Philly. They were up by two goals most of the match vs the Union but they were a man down and Philadelphia scored two goals in extra time to steal three points. As we stated, Atlanta has not played at home in a long time and we think this return will give them an extra burst of energy and it’s not like the Red Bulls are a great side. They are quite far above Atlanta in the standings but have a -10 goal differential compared to -14 for Atlanta, who have faced a real tough schedule on this road trip. It’s telling that Atlanta is a decent favorite here with their recent performances, and we think this is an amazing spot for them to pick up three points and some momentum for the second half of the season in front of the home fans. Read More Read Less

Argentina vs Cape Verde Prediction, 7/3/2026 World Cup Pick, Tips and Odds

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