Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Cape Verde arrive home in Praia - Praia, Cape Verde - July 5, 2026 A drone view shows the Quebra Canela beach where Cape Verde fans gather with their national flags to welcome their players and celebrate their arrival from the United States. Photo: REUTERS/Danilson Sequeira

Obrigado! Heroes' welcome for Cape Verde squad on return from World Cup

Hundreds of flag-waving fans were waiting at the airport to greet the players when they landed in the nation's capital Praia, and more lined the streets as they made their way to Quebra Canela...

Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Argentina v Cabo Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Argentina's Cristian Romero scores their third goal REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Argentina's hard-fought win over Cabo Verde raises questions

Deroy Duarte cancelled out Lionel Messi's first-half opener as the World Cup underdogs fought back to make it 1-1 in the Round of 32. Photo: Collected

Cape Verde's World Cup run ends, but minnows leave a lasting impression

Champions Argentina need extra-time own goal to get past Cape Verde into last 16

Champions Argentina need extra-time own goal to get past Cape Verde into last 16

Cabo Verde's Vozinha, Marcio Rosa and CJ dos Santos are pictured during training at Inter Miami CF Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, on 2 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

David vs Goliath as Cabo Verde face Argentina at World Cup

Joyous scenes as Cabo Verde qualify to the knockout stage of the World Cup, will face defending champions Argentina. Photo:TRT Afrika

Cabo Verde president backs Blue Sharks to shock Argentina

Photo: Collected

Cabo Verde to shock Argentina, predicts Ghanaian witch doctor ahead of Round of 32 clash

World Cup - Final - France vs Croatia - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - July 15, 2018 General view of the trophy as France celebrate after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Five nations rewrite World Cup history books with landmark knockout qualification

Cape Verde players and staff celebrate after the match as Cape Verde qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. Photo: REUTERS

How underdogs changed the World Cup

Cape Verde's Dailon Livramento celebrates after the match as they qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. Photo: Reuters/Troy Taormina

Cabo Verde turn impossible World Cup dream possible

Cabo Verde's players celebrate after drawing the match against Spain in the Fifa World Cup debut match at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia, US on 15 June, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Cape Verde become smallest nation to reach knockouts, will face Argentina in round of 32

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Uruguay v Cape Verde. Photo: Reuters

Defiant Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw in Miami thriller

Cabo Verde's players celebrate after drawing the match against Spain in the Fifa World Cup debut match at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia, US on June 15, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Cabo Verde's World Cup jersey 'Made in Bangladesh'