Argentina turned their attention to round-of-32 opponents Cape Verde after a dominant group stage, stressing the African side will pose a tough challenge despite suggestions their route to the later rounds could be straightforward.
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For all the scrutiny surrounding the World Cup’s expanded 48-team format, with the advantage its uneven scheduling may give sides playing later in the final round, Austria and Algeria offered a reminder of the sport’s unpredictability on Saturday.
The tournament total of seven already is the second highest in the history of the global finals. The 2018 edition in Russia saw 12, and it would not be a surprise to see more this year.