Who are the ITV commentators, pundits and presenters for Brazil vs Japan?

Argentina bid to retain the World Cup reaches the knockout stages late on Friday night.

Lionel Messi has proved that age is just a number - a number that increased by one last week when he turned 39 - and he has six goals already at this World Cup.

This will be the first ever meeting between Argentina and Cape Verde.

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ITV's complete line-up of commentators, pundits and presenters for Argentina vs Cape Verde

The match kicks off at 11pm UK time, with live coverage available on ITV1 and online at ITVX. Mark Pougatch will be at the helm in the ITV studio in Brooklyn, where he is joined by pundits, Ian Wright, Karen Carney and Gary Neville.

ITV's commentator Jon Champion will be up on the gantry at the Miami Stadium.

Champion will be joined by Ally McCoist on co-commentary duties.

The winners of this tie will face co-hosts Australia and Egypt in the last 16 game on July 7 at the Atlanta Stadium.

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