‘Never seen this before’ say fans as dog wearing ear defenders spotted in crowd for Argentina vs Cape Verde in World Cup
FANS were left baffled as a DOG was spotted in the crowd for Argentina vs Cape Verde. And it even wore ear defenders at the Miami Stadium. The great and the good took their seats in Florida to watch Lionel Messi in action once again – including old rivals David Beckham and Diego Simeone. But TV cameras cut to an unexpected fan. That is because there was an actual dog in one of the posh seats genuinely watching the action. The big fluffy pooch rocked a pair of orange ear defenders to protect its lug holes. READ MORE ON WORLD CUP And he even behaved itself sat next to his owner – and the angle of the camera even made it look as though he had a glass of wine on the go. It is unclear exactly how the owner managed to get his pet in – and why. But the hilarious and wholesome moment went viral on social media. One stunned user wrote: “This guy brought his dog to the Argentina game.” Most read in Football WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS World Cup 2026 - all the info IT'S A KNOCKOUT The knockout stages of the World Cup are hotting up. England believe football might finally be coming home after 60 years of hurt, with Harry Kane on fire. But the likes of France, Spain, Brazil and Argentina are all serious contenders to go all the way. Heavyweights Germany and the Netherlands have both been knocked out on penalties in the Round of 32. LATEST NEWS - All pubs that will open for England’s 1am World Cup clash - Mexican journalists planning to sabotage England’s preparations - England’s ‘spygate’ fears see chiefs make late change to schedule - The technology that kept Ronaldo’s World Cup dream alive - Ronaldo in tears as he wears Jota shirt in emotional tribute KEY INFO - World Cup 2026 full match schedule including kick-off times - World Cup 2026 full squads - World Cup 2026 rule changes - World Cup 2026 prize money VIDEO - Proper Football Daily: Get all the expert analysis each morning - Team Talk – Tactics Exposed: Dive into the tactical talking points TIPS AND BETTING If you click a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. CLICK ON PIC FOR STAR’S PROFILE Another fan typed: “Never seen this happen.” A third laughed: “This World Cup has had everything.” A fourth commented: “The dog wearing ear defenders watching Argentina vs Cape Verde will forever have my heart.” A fifth joked: “The dog is living his best life at the Argentina Cape Verde game. Wonder what he’s listening to.” And a final one replied: “I hope Argentina win for the dog now.” Messi opened the scoring but Cape Verde bounced back to force extra-time. Lisandro Martinez made it 2-1 early on in the extra half-hour. However, Cape Verde equalised again in unbelievable scenes as Sidny Lopes Cabral curled in a stunning wondergoal. But with nine minutes of extra-time remaining, Cristian Romero headed Messi’s corner in to win it and break Cape Verde’s hearts.