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VAR confirmed Lisandro Martínez's goal as legal, but the decision caused widespread reactions on social media after Argentina's 3-2 victory in extra time...
Argentina secured their place in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup after beating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time. However, after the match ended, attention was focused on Lisandro Martínez's second goal, which was met with controversy.
Martínez scored early in extra time from a corner kick by Lionel Messi. Alexis Mac Allister initially headed the ball away, but the Manchester United defender fired it into the net with a powerful shot. The Cape Verde players protested for offside, but VAR reviewed the action and confirmed that Martínez was in a legal position, allowing the goal to stand.
The controversy intensified after Sindi Lopes Cabral temporarily equalized with a spectacular shot from outside the area, bringing excitement back to the match. Cristian Romero then scored the winning goal, 3-2, to secure Argentina's qualification.
The VAR decision sparked widespread reactions on social media. Some fans claimed that there was an offside position in the phase leading up to the corner kick, calling the decision unfair to the Cape Verdeans. Video of the action was widely shared online immediately after the match.
FIFA have just robbed Cape Verde. Thats a clear offside in the build up to Martínez's goal.
— Kara (@UTDKarra) July 4, 2026
Why does it always seem to happen with Argentina? The level of controversy every country has to deal with is unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/pNIYHno23J
Comments were also posted on social media calling the result a "stealing" of the African team, while others claimed that similar decisions had been made in other Argentina matches. However, these reactions remain at the level of fan opinions and have not been accompanied by complaints or official confirmations.
Also discussed was an interference by Leandro Paredes at the end of regular time, which was not punished by the referee, causing dissatisfaction among Cape Verde supporters.
Despite the controversy, there have been no official statements from FIFA or the refereeing bodies questioning the validity of the goal or suggesting irregularities in the decision-making process.
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