Round of 32
ARG
Argentina
Argentina
ARG
3–2
Full Time
CPV
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
CPV
EFC Brief
All eyes for the Everton faithful land squarely on Lionel Messi, the headline EFC-linked name on show and comfortably the marquee presence in this fixture. His fellow Argentine Lautaro Martínez adds another Toffee-tinged thread up top, giving the champions a double dose of connections we're tracking closely. Cape Verde arrive with their own pair to watch, Jovane Cabral and Ryan Mendes both carrying EFC links of their own, and the confirmed lineups tee up an intriguing angle: our attentions split across both benches from the first whistle. With teams named and kickoff set for 6:00 PM ET, this shapes up as a rare match where Everton supporters have a stake in both dugouts. Keep an eye on how the Cape Verde duo handle the weight of facing Messi's Argentina — we'll be back with the full report once the action unfolds.
Match Events
🔵 4 EFC Goals
Timeline
Linked EFC
⚽
L. Messi
assist: L. Martinez
29'
29'
⚽
L. Messi
Linked EFC
assist: L. Martinez
Argentina
59'
⚽
Linked EFC
D. Duarte
assist: R. Mendes
59'
⚽
D. Duarte
Linked EFC
assist: R. Mendes
Cape Verde
68'
🟨
K. Lenini
68'
🟨
K. Lenini
Cape Verde
Linked EFC
⚽
L. Martinez
assist: A. Mac Allister
92'
92'
⚽
L. Martinez
Linked EFC
assist: A. Mac Allister
Argentina
103'
⚽
Linked EFC
S. Lopes Cabral
assist: Y. Semedo
103'
⚽
S. Lopes Cabral
Linked EFC
assist: Y. Semedo
Cape Verde
D. Borges
111'
111'
⚽ OG
D. Borges
Argentina
Linked EFC
🟨
G. Montiel
115'
115'
🟨
G. Montiel
Linked EFC
Argentina
EFC Connections
10 players linked
Everton FC
EFC Linked
Barcelona
(2018)
·
Yerry Mina
Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami
EFC Link
Barcelona
›
Yerry Mina
Previously
Paris Saint-Germain
2021–2025
Barcelona
2012–2021
Barcelona
2013–2021
Internazionale Milano S.p.A.
(2022–2023)
·
Romelu Lukaku
Internazionale Milano S.p.A.
EFC Link
Internazionale Milano S.p.A.
›
Romelu Lukaku
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
(2024)
·
James Rodríguez
Club Football Estrela da Amadora
EFC Link
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
›
James Rodríguez
Previously
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
2024–2024
US Salernitana 1919
2023–2024
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2022–2023
Lille Olympique Sporting Club
(2012–2015)
·
Idrissa Gueye
Kocaelispor Kulübü
EFC Link
Lille Olympique Sporting Club
›
Idrissa Gueye
Previously
Fatih Karagümrük Sportif Faaliyetler San. Tic. A.Ş.
2023–2025
Kayserispor Kulübü
2017–2023
Lille Olympique Sporting Club
2012–2017
Paris Saint-Germain
(2019–2022)
·
Idrissa Gueye
Club Atlético Boca Juniors
EFC Link
Paris Saint-Germain
›
Idrissa Gueye
Previously
Associazione Sportiva Roma
2023–2026
Juventus
2022–2023
Paris Saint-Germain
2019–2022
Manchester City
(2022–2024)
·
John Stones
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
EFC Link
Manchester City
›
John Stones
Previously
Manchester City
2022–2024
Club Atlético River Plate
2018–2022
Associazione Calcio Fiorentina
(2023–2024)
·
Yerry Mina
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
EFC Link
Associazione Calcio Fiorentina
›
Yerry Mina
Previously
Juventus
2024–2025
Associazione Calcio Fiorentina
2021–2024
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893
2018–2021
Manchester City
(2016–2020)
·
John Stones
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
EFC Link
Manchester City
›
John Stones
Previously
Manchester City
2015–2020
Manchester City
2015–2020
Valencia Club de Fútbol S. A. D.
2014–2015
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
(2022–2023)
·
James Rodríguez
Sivasspor
EFC Link
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
›
James Rodríguez
Previously
MKE Ankaragücü
2023–2024
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
2021–2023
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
2019–2021
Olympique de Marseille
(2023–2024)
·
Iliman Ndiaye
Olympique de Marseille
EFC Link
Olympique de Marseille
›
Iliman Ndiaye
Previously
Borussia Dortmund
2019–2020
Borussia Dortmund
2019–2020
Squad Connections
Degrees of Separation
2.0
Avg Degrees
2
Closest Link
3
No Connection
Argentina
2 Linked
-
6 D
Lisandro Martínez
2°
Manchester United
(2022)
·
Nemanja Matić
Manchester United
(2017–2019)
·
Romelu Lukaku
Manchester United
EFC Link
Manchester United
›
Nemanja Matić
›
Manchester United
›
Romelu Lukaku
Previously
AFC Ajax Amsterdam
2019–2022
-
7 M
Rodrigo De Paul
↑ 84'
2°
Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami
(2025–2026)
·
Luis Suárez
Barcelona
(2018)
·
Yerry Mina
Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami
EFC Link
Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami
›
Luis Suárez
›
Barcelona
›
Yerry Mina
Previously
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
2021–2025
Udinese Calcio
2016–2021
Valencia Club de Fútbol S. A. D. 2014–2016 -
10 F
Lionel Messi
1°
Barcelona
(2018)
·
Yerry Mina
Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami
EFC Link
Barcelona
›
Yerry Mina
Previously
Paris Saint-Germain
2021–2025
Barcelona
2012–2021
Barcelona
2013–2021
-
13 D
Cristian Romero
2°
Genoa Cricket and
(2018–2020)
·
Ervin Zukanovic
Associazione Sportiva Roma
(2016)
·
Lucas Digne
Tottenham Hotspur
EFC Link
Genoa Cricket and
›
Ervin Zukanovic
›
Associazione Sportiva Roma
›
Lucas Digne
Previously
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.p.a.
2020–2021
Genoa Cricket and
2018–2020
-
16 M
Thiago Almada
↑ 64'
2°
Olympique Lyonnais
(2025)
·
Saïd Benrahma
West Ham United
(2021–2022)
·
Nikola Vlašić
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
EFC Link
Olympique Lyonnais
›
Saïd Benrahma
›
West Ham United
›
Nikola Vlašić
Previously
Olympique Lyonnais
2025–2025
Olympique Lyonnais
2025–2025
-
20 M
Alexis Mac Allister
2°
Brighton and Hove Albion
(2021–2022)
·
Marc Cucurella
Barcelona
(2018)
·
Yerry Mina
Liverpool
EFC Link
Brighton and Hove Albion
›
Marc Cucurella
›
Barcelona
›
Yerry Mina
Previously
Brighton and Hove Albion
2020–2023
-
22 F
Lautaro Martínez
↑ 63'
1°
Internazionale Milano S.p.A.
(2022–2023)
·
Romelu Lukaku
Internazionale Milano S.p.A.
EFC Link
Internazionale Milano S.p.A.
›
Romelu Lukaku
-
23 G
Emiliano Martínez
Aston Villa
Previously
Arsenal
2018–2020
Arsenal
2018–2020
Getafe Club de Fútbol S. A. D. Team Dubai
2017–2018
-
24 M
Enzo Fernández
2°
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
(2022–2023)
·
João Mário
Internazionale Milano S.p.A.
(2019)
·
Romelu Lukaku
Chelsea
EFC Link
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
›
João Mário
›
Internazionale Milano S.p.A.
›
Romelu Lukaku
Previously
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2022–2023
-
25 D
Facundo Medina
↑ 86'
2°
Olympique de Marseille
(2025–2026)
·
Grégory Sertic
Olympique de Marseille
(2023–2024)
·
Iliman Ndiaye
Olympique de Marseille
EFC Link
Olympique de Marseille
›
Grégory Sertic
›
Olympique de Marseille
›
Iliman Ndiaye
Previously
Racing Club de Lens
2020–2025
-
26 D
Nahuel Molina
↑ 104'
2°
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
(2022–2025)
·
Luis Suárez
Barcelona
(2018)
·
Yerry Mina
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
EFC Link
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
›
Luis Suárez
›
Barcelona
›
Yerry Mina
Previously
Udinese Calcio
2020–2022
-
1 G
Juan Musso
Unused
2°
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
(2024–2025)
·
Luis Suárez
Barcelona
(2018)
·
Yerry Mina
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
EFC Link
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
›
Luis Suárez
›
Barcelona
›
Yerry Mina
Previously
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.p.a.
2021–2024
Udinese Calcio
2018–2021
Udinese Calcio
2018–2021
-
2 D
Marcos Senesi
Unused
Association Football Club Bournemouth
Previously
Feyenoord Rotterdam
2019–2022
Feyenoord Rotterdam
2019–2022
-
3 D
Nicolás Tagliafico
↓ 86'
2°
Olympique Lyonnais
(2024–2025)
·
Saïd Benrahma
West Ham United
(2021–2022)
·
Nikola Vlašić
Olympique Lyonnais
EFC Link
Olympique Lyonnais
›
Saïd Benrahma
›
West Ham United
›
Nikola Vlašić
Previously
AFC Ajax Amsterdam
2018–2022
-
4 D
Gonzalo Montiel
↓ 104'
2°
Nottingham Forest
(2023–2024)
·
Ui-jo Hwang
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
(2022–2023)
·
James Rodríguez
Club Atlético River Plate
EFC Link
Nottingham Forest
›
Ui-jo Hwang
›
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
›
James Rodríguez
Previously
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D.
2024–2025
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D.
2024–2025
Nottingham Forest
2023–2024
-
5 M
Leandro Paredes
↓ 84'
1°
Paris Saint-Germain
(2019–2022)
·
Idrissa Gueye
Club Atlético Boca Juniors
EFC Link
Paris Saint-Germain
›
Idrissa Gueye
Previously
Associazione Sportiva Roma
2023–2026
Juventus
2022–2023
Paris Saint-Germain
2019–2022
-
8 M
Valentín Barco
Unused
2°
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace
(2025–2026)
·
Kévin Gameiro
Paris Saint-Germain
(2013)
·
Lucas Digne
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace
EFC Link
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace
›
Kévin Gameiro
›
Paris Saint-Germain
›
Lucas Digne
Previously
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D.
2024–2025
Brighton and Hove Albion
2024–2024
-
9 F
Julián Álvarez
↓ 63'
1°
Manchester City
(2022–2024)
·
John Stones
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
EFC Link
Manchester City
›
John Stones
Previously
Manchester City
2022–2024
Club Atlético River Plate
2018–2022
-
11 M
Giovani Lo Celso
Unused
2°
Tottenham Hotspur
(2024)
·
Timo Werner
Chelsea
(2021–2022)
·
Romelu Lukaku
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D.
EFC Link
Tottenham Hotspur
›
Timo Werner
›
Chelsea
›
Romelu Lukaku
Previously
Tottenham Hotspur
2023–2024
Tottenham Hotspur
2023–2024
Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.
2022–2023
-
12 G
Gerónimo Rulli
Unused
2°
Olympique de Marseille
(2024–2026)
·
Grégory Sertic
Olympique de Marseille
(2023–2024)
·
Iliman Ndiaye
Olympique de Marseille
EFC Link
Olympique de Marseille
›
Grégory Sertic
›
Olympique de Marseille
›
Iliman Ndiaye
Previously
AFC Ajax Amsterdam
2023–2024
Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.
2020–2023
Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.
2020–2023
-
14 M
Exequiel Palacios
Unused
2°
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball
(2020–2021)
·
Leon Bailey
Aston Villa
(2024–2025)
·
Amadou Onana
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball
EFC Link
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball
›
Leon Bailey
›
Aston Villa
›
Amadou Onana
Previously
Club Atlético River Plate
2018–2020
-
15 F
Nico González
↓ 64'
1°
Associazione Calcio Fiorentina
(2023–2024)
·
Yerry Mina
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
EFC Link
Associazione Calcio Fiorentina
›
Yerry Mina
Previously
Juventus
2024–2025
Associazione Calcio Fiorentina
2021–2024
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893
2018–2021
-
17 F
Giuliano Simeone
Unused
2°
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
(2024–2025)
·
Luis Suárez
Barcelona
(2018)
·
Yerry Mina
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
EFC Link
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
›
Luis Suárez
›
Barcelona
›
Yerry Mina
Previously
Deportivo Alavés S. A. D.
2024–2024
Real Zaragoza
2022–2024
Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.
2021–2022
-
18 F
Nico Paz
Unused
2°
Calcio Como
(2024–2026)
·
Sergi Roberto
Barcelona
(2018)
·
Yerry Mina
Calcio Como
EFC Link
Calcio Como
›
Sergi Roberto
›
Barcelona
›
Yerry Mina
Previously
Real Madrid
2023–2024
Real Madrid
2023–2024
-
19 D
Nicolás Otamendi
Unused
1°
Manchester City
(2016–2020)
·
John Stones
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
EFC Link
Manchester City
›
John Stones
Previously
Manchester City
2015–2020
Manchester City
2015–2020
Valencia Club de Fútbol S. A. D. 2014–2015
-
21 F
Julián López
Unused
3°
Club Social y Deportivo Defensa y Justicia
(2026)
·
Rubén Botta
Chievo Verona (2014) · Leandro Paredes
Paris Saint-Germain
(2019–2022)
·
Idrissa Gueye
Club Social y Deportivo Defensa y Justicia
EFC Link
Club Social y Deportivo Defensa y Justicia
›
Rubén Botta
›
Chievo Verona
›
Leandro Paredes
›
Paris Saint-Germain
›
Idrissa Gueye
PreviouslyClub Atlético Tigre 2025–2026
Cape Verde
2 Linked
-
1 G Vózinha
-
3 D
Diney Borges
2°
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia
(2021)
·
Miguel Crespo
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
(2021–2024)
·
Enner Valencia
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia
EFC Link
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia
›
Miguel Crespo
›
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
›
Enner Valencia
PreviouslyCS Marítimo 2015–2018 -
4 D Pico
-
6 M Kevin Pina ↑ 100'
-
7 M Jovane Cabral ↑ 80' 1°
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
(2024)
·
James Rodríguez
Club Football Estrela da AmadoraEFC Link
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
›
James Rodríguez
Previously
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
2024–2024
US Salernitana 1919
2023–2024
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2022–2023
-
13 D
Sidny Lopes Cabral
2°
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
(2026)
·
Rafa Obrador
Torino Calcio
(2026)
·
Nikola Vlašić
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
EFC Link
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
›
Rafa Obrador
›
Torino Calcio
›
Nikola Vlašić
PreviouslyClub Football Estrela da Amadora 2025–2026 -
14 M
Deroy Duarte
↑ 100'
2°
Fortuna Sittardia Combinatie
(2022–2026)
·
Burak Yilmaz
Lille Olympique Sporting Club
(2021–2022)
·
Amadou Onana
Fortuna Sittardia Combinatie
EFC Link
Fortuna Sittardia Combinatie
›
Burak Yilmaz
›
Lille Olympique Sporting Club
›
Amadou Onana
Previously
Sparta Rotterdam
2017–2021
Sparta Rotterdam
2016–2021
-
15 M
Laros Duarte
↑ 67'
2°
Groningen
(2024–2026)
·
Leandro Bacuna
Aston Villa
(2015–2016)
·
Idrissa Gueye
Groningen
EFC Link
Groningen
›
Leandro Bacuna
›
Aston Villa
›
Idrissa Gueye
Previously
Sparta Rotterdam
2019–2021
-
20 M Ryan Mendes ↑ 80' 1°
Lille Olympique Sporting Club
(2012–2015)
·
Idrissa Gueye
Kocaelispor KulübüEFC Link
Lille Olympique Sporting Club
›
Idrissa Gueye
PreviouslyFatih Karagümrük Sportif Faaliyetler San. Tic. A.Ş. 2023–2025
Kayserispor Kulübü
2017–2023
Lille Olympique Sporting Club
2012–2017
-
21 F
Nuno Da Costa
↑ 67'
2°
İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü
(2025–2026)
·
Miguel Crespo
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
(2021–2024)
·
Enner Valencia
İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü
EFC Link
İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü
›
Miguel Crespo
›
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
›
Enner Valencia
PreviouslyKasımpaşa A.Ş. 2023–2025
Association de la Jeunesse auxerroise
2022–2023
Royal Excel Mouscron (-2022) 2020–2022 -
22 D
Steven Moreira
2°
Columbus Crew
(2025–2026)
·
Diego Rossi
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
(2021–2025)
·
Enner Valencia
Columbus Crew
EFC Link
Columbus Crew
›
Diego Rossi
›
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
›
Enner Valencia
Previously
Toulouse
2018–2025
Lorient-Bretagne Sud
2016–2018
Stade Rennais
2013–2016
-
2 D Stopira Unused
-
5 D
Logan Costa
Unused
2°
Stade Reims
(2020–2021)
·
Hugo Ekitiké
Paris Saint-Germain
(2022)
·
Idrissa Gueye
Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.
EFC Link
Stade Reims
›
Hugo Ekitiké
›
Paris Saint-Germain
›
Idrissa Gueye
Previously
Toulouse
2022–2024
Toulouse
2022–2024
Stade Reims
2019–2022
-
8 M
João Paulo
Unused
2°
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia
(2021)
·
Miguel Crespo
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
(2021–2024)
·
Enner Valencia
Desportivo Aves (- 2020)
EFC Link
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia
›
Miguel Crespo
›
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
›
Enner Valencia
-
9 F Gilson Benchimol ↓ 100'
-
10 M Jamiro Monteiro ↓ 67' 2°
Gaziantep Futbol Kulübü A.Ş.
(2024)
·
Erten Ersu
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
(2020)
·
Enner Valencia
Prins Hendrik Ende Desespereert Nimmer Combinatie ZwolleEFC Link
Gaziantep Futbol Kulübü A.Ş.
›
Erten Ersu
›
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
›
Enner Valencia
Previously
Gaziantep Futbol Kulübü A.Ş.
2024–2024
Heracles Almelo 2017–2024SC Cambuur Leeuwarden 2015–2017 -
11 F
Garry Rodrigues
Unused
1°
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
(2022–2023)
·
James Rodríguez
Sivasspor
EFC Link
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
›
James Rodríguez
PreviouslyMKE Ankaragücü 2023–2024
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
2021–2023
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
2019–2021
-
12 G Márcio Rosa Unused
-
16 M Yannick Semedo ↓ 100'
-
17 F Willy Semedo ↓ 80'
-
18 M
Telmo Arcanjo
Unused
2°
Clube Desportivo de Tondela
(2023–2024)
·
Abdoulaye Ba
Futebol Clube do Porto
(2012–2013)
·
James Rodríguez
Vitória Sport Clube
EFC Link
Clube Desportivo de Tondela
›
Abdoulaye Ba
›
Futebol Clube do Porto
›
James Rodríguez
Previously
Clube Desportivo de Tondela
2020–2024
Clube Desportivo de Tondela
2020–2024
-
19 F Dailon Livramento ↓ 67' 2°
Roda JC Kerkrade
(2023–2024)
·
Metehan Güçlü
Paris Saint-Germain
(2019–2022)
·
Idrissa Gueye
Casa Pia Atlético ClubeEFC Link
Roda JC Kerkrade
›
Metehan Güçlü
›
Paris Saint-Germain
›
Idrissa Gueye
Previously
Verona Hellas
2024–2025
Roda JC Kerkrade
2021–2024
-
23 G
CJ dos Santos
Unused
2°
San Diego
(2025–2026)
·
Paddy McNair
Sunderland Association
(2016–2017)
·
Jordan Pickford
San Diego
EFC Link
San Diego
›
Paddy McNair
›
Sunderland Association
›
Jordan Pickford
-
24 D
Wagner Pina
Unused
2°
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia
(2024–2025)
·
Xeka
Lille Olympique Sporting Club
(2021–2022)
·
Amadou Onana
Trabzonspor Kulübü
EFC Link
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia
›
Xeka
›
Lille Olympique Sporting Club
›
Amadou Onana
Previously
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia
2023–2025
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25 D Kelvin Pires Unused
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26 F
Hélio Varela
↓ 80'
2°
Portimonense
(2023–2024)
·
Jackson Martínez
Futebol Clube do Porto
(2012–2013)
·
James Rodríguez
Koninklijke Atletiek Associatie Gent
EFC Link
Portimonense
›
Jackson Martínez
›
Futebol Clube do Porto
›
James Rodríguez
Previously
Portimonense
2023–2024
Portimonense
2023–2024