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Argentina edge Cape Verde: holders survive 3-2 extra-time epic; Messi tops Golden Boot race

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What happenedArgentina edge Cape Verde: holders survive 3-2 extra-time epic; Messi tops Golden Boot race.
What changedThe left frames it as "Argentina, Messi pushed to the brink by Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper". The right frames it as "Argentina 3 Cape Verde 2 (aet): Holders survive major World Cup scare and edge through af...".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 11 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

83WORDING GAP

11 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Argentina, Messi pushed to the brink by Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper". The right frames it as "Argentina 3 Cape Verde 2 (aet): Holders survive major World Cup scare and edge through af...".

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Jul 3, 9:33 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.

Jul 3, 9:55 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Jul 3, 10:58 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.

Jul 3, 11:45 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 83/99 and story health is stable · 11 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

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Center-right ·News report

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Center-right ·News report
Fox News25m ago

Messi, Argentina avoid a shocking upset in wild knockout stage match against Cape Verde

Lionel Messi's historic 20th World Cup goal wasn't enough as Cape Verde twice equalized before an own goal in extra time sealed the win for Argentina.

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Center ·News report

Argentina edge Cape Verde: holders survive 3-2 extra-time epic; Messi tops Golden Boot race

Defending champions Argentina faced a fierce challenge but managed to edge out Cape Verde with a thrilling 3-2 win in extra time, earning their place in the World Cup Round of 16. Lionel Me...

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Center-right ·News report

Argentina survives massive Cape Verde scare in World Cup Round of 32 thriller

The go-ahead score for Argentina was credited as an own-goal.

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Center ·News report

Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller

The clash went into extra time on Friday, with an own goal in the 111th minute giving the reigning champions the win.

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Right ·News report
The Sun UK53m ago

Argentina 3 Cape Verde 2 (aet): Holders survive major World Cup scare and edge through after minnows’ heroic effort

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THIS wasn’t in the script for Lionel Messi. It was supposed to be another game, another slice of history, another step closer to a second successive World Cup triumph. Of course, the little...

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Center ·News report

Messi’s Argentina beat Cape Verde in dramatic extra-time finish to avoid World Cup upset

Reigning champions Argentina move on to face Egypt.

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Center-left ·News report
NBC News38m ago

Argentina, Messi pushed to the brink by Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper

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Since this World Cup began, how many people have learned about Cape Verde, the small nation off the west coast of Africa?

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Center ·News report

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Center ·News report

Pico Lopes and Cape Verde bring Argentina all the way to extra time in memorable last 32 clash

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Center ·News report
Oregonian2h ago

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