This historic milestone represents much more than a sporting success — it’s the culmination of years of work, investment, and development in Cape Verdean football. The expansion of the World Cup to 48 ...

The FIFA World Cup always delivers a surprise story, but few expected Cape Verde to become the tournament's biggest headline in 2026. Making their World Cup debut, the tiny island nation stunned the ...

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Cape Verde are turning into the Cinderellas of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, earning points against elite opponents in consecutive matches. Columbus Crew defender Steven Moreira has impressed with ...

Cape Verde have earned a spot in the knockout stage at the 2026 World Cup with a scoreless draw against Saudi Arabia in Houston. The World Cup debutants finish in second place in Group H after drawing ...

Cape Verde delivered one of the biggest upsets in FIFA World Cup history on Monday, earning a shock 0-0 draw against heavyweights Spain in their first-ever match at the tournament. Cape Verde, No. 67 ...

Records tumbled again for Lionel Messi, but Argentina survived an almighty scare to defeat Cape Verde in the last 32 of the World Cup. Diney Borges' luckless own goal spared Argentina's blushes as La ...

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In his debut World Cup appearance, Cape Verde, a nation with a population smaller than that of every state in the U.S., continues to be the Cinderella story of the world’s biggest sporting event.