Cape Verde Receive Heroes’ Welcome After Historic World Cup Run

World : Cape Verde World Cup Team Get's Hero's Welcome In Homecoming

World : Cape Verde World Cup Team Get's Hero's Welcome In Homecoming

Cape Verde: The Big Surprise of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Cape Verde has been the great revelation of the tournament, qualifying for the round of 16 in their first World Cup appearance, despite being an African island nation of just over 500,000 inhabitants. The team led by (Pedro Leitão Brito) Bubista came to the World Cup with the sole objective of enjoying the experience and []

Cape Verde gets historic 1st World Cup goal

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) -- Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain in last week's opener took a 1-0 lead over Uruguay early in their match on Kevin Pina's free kick. It was Cape Verde's first-ever goal in the World Cup. After Uruguay's Rodrigo Bentancur was given a yellow card, Pina blasted a shot past diving goalie Fernando Muslera in the 21st minute, sending the Cape Verde fans in an excited frenzy as his t

Cape Verdean diaspora describes Vozinha's impact in World Cup draw vs Spain

Cape Verdeans in the diaspora described national soccer goalkeeper Vozinha as a hero, role model and pioneer after a stunning shutout of heavyweights Spain in the tiny West African nation's World Cup debut. (AP Video and Production by Rodrique Ngowi) #worldcup #fifaworldcup #capeverde #spain #vozinha Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Cape Verde's Irresistible Rise, the Cinderella Story of the 2026 World Cup [Africanews Today]

Cape Verde's Irresistible Rise, the Cinderella Story of the 2026 World Cup [Africanews Today]

Cape Verde fans celebrate history despite loss

Cape Verde's World Cup journey ended with a loss to Argentina, but fans celebrated their nation's first-ever appearance, praised the team's resilience, and their place in history. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Africa’s Football Awakening

The Fifa World Cup marks a watershed moment for African football. For decades, the continent’s global campaigns were defined by tantalising talent compromised by agonising, cringing crash-outs in the early stages. This year, the narrative has fundamentally shifted. While the newly introduced Round of 32 proved a bridge too far for the likes of South [] The post Africa’s Football Awakening appeared first on The Namibian.

Cape Verde stars wildly celebrate sealing historic World Cup knockout spot as hero goalkeeper Vozinha prepares to face Messi next

Cape Verde stars wildly celebrate sealing historic World Cup knockout spot as hero goalkeeper Vozinha prepares to face Messi next

Pandemonium in Cape Verde as BBC interviewer interrupted during first-ever World Cup goal

Cape Verde has been the story of the World Cup so far after securing two unlikely draws to open its first-ever appearance in the tournament. First, the small African island nation fended off Spain for a 0-0 draw, and on Sunday, Cape Verde backed up its first performance by securing a 2-2 scoreline against Uruguay.

Senegal terus ‘bernyawa’ benam Iraq 5-0

TORONTO: Senegal mencipta sejarah apabila muncul pasukan Afrika pertama menjaringkan lima gol dalam satu perlawanan Piala Dunia selepas membelasah Iraq 5-0 dalam aksi terakhir Kumpulan I, awal pagi tadi. Dua gol menarik daripada Pape Gueye menjadi inspirasi kemenangan besar itu sekali gus meningkatkan peluang Senegal untuk mara ke pusingan 32 terbaik sebagai salah satu daripada ... Read more The post Senegal terus ‘bernyawa’ benam Iraq 5-0 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

🇨🇻 Pride of a nation: Cape Verde come home to a wild party; watch

PRIDE is perhaps the word that best defines Cape Verde’s participation in the FIFA World Cup, reaching the round of 32 right in its tournament debut.And the Cape Verde national team’s return home ...

How African Teams Have Performed at the 2026 World Cup So Far

At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Morocco made history as the first African country to reach the tournament’s semi-finals, knocking out Portugal in the quarter-finals. It was a historic moment for African football, and players from the continent are bolstered by Morocco’s exceptional performance in 2022 for the ongoing 2026 tournament. For the 2026 World [] The post How African Teams Have Performed at the 2026 World Cup So Far appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Vozinha, Cabo Verde's remarkable tournament debut, in numbers

Miami [US], July 4 (ANI): Cabo Verde and their goalkeeper Vozinha concluded a memorable FIFA World Cup debut after going down to defending champions Argentina 3-2 in a valiantly contested match at Miami on Friday. Cabo Verde's World Cup campaign was a winless one, yet another massive example of why statistics cannot always do justice. A goalless draw against defending champions Spain, draws against Saudi Arabia

Protecting the beautiful game – supporting African football and choosing legal FIFA World Cup™ access

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is a landmark moment for African football. For the first time in the tournament’s history, ten African nations – Ghana, South Africa, Senegal, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo – have taken to the world’s biggest football stage in North America. Their [] The post Protecting the beautiful game – supporting African football and choosing legal FIFA World Cup access appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, and a World Cup instant classic with historic stakes and tension

Living legends vying to extend their World Cup careers during an instant classic staged in a Toronto whose soccer culture was built by Portuguese and Croatians. Just another night at the 2026 World Cup.

Which teams are in the World Cup round of 32, and what’s the schedule?

Cape Verde's stunning debut headlines the team list for the World Cup knockouts, which begin on Sunday in Los Angeles.

'They're A Great Team': Messi, Scaloni Praise Cape Verde After Epic Extra Time Battle

Even in defeat, the performance by Cape Verde — a tiny island nation off the western coast of Africa — will stand as one of the most remarkable stories of this, or any, World Cup.

History-makers Cape Verde set up last-32 tie with Argentina

Cape Verde make history as they finish runners-up in Group H to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup with a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia.

Cape Verde Celebrates Historic World Cup Run

Despite losing 3-2 to Argentina in extra time, Cape Verde’s national soccer team sparked jubilant celebrations across the country, particularly in the capital city of Praia. The island nation of about 500,000 people exceeded expectations by reaching the knockout stage in its tournament debut, earning admiration for its fearless performances. Cape Verde twice came from []

Messi en modo hincha: canta “La cumbia de los trapos”con la afición argentina tras el pase a 8vos

El astro rosarino lideró los festejos de la Albiceleste cantando cumbia tras sellar el triunfo que mantiene viva la ilusión por el bicampeonato; además, jugadores de Cabo Verde se acercaron a saludarlo y protagonizó el esperado encuentro con Vozinha.

FIFA World Cup celebrations turn violent as 4 people are shot in Massachusetts

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate a landmark moment in Cape Verde’s history. The country is the smallest ever to reach the World Cup knockout round by holding Saudi Arabia to a draw. As a large crowd gathered in Brockton, Massachusetts, to celebrate the country’s unbeatable spirit, nobody could have anticipated what was about to...

Cape Verde make history as they progress to knockouts after Saudi Arabia draw

Cape Verde will play Argentina in Miami on July 3.

World Cup 2026: England through, Scotland wait goes on and Spain hit by injuries – live

Latest news from the 16th and final day of the groups Third-place table | Player guide | Golden Boot | Mail AlexAmid all the joy, there’s the treatment of Iran. They were denied permission to stay in Seattle after their draw against Egypt, reports Ben Fisher.We’ve got to have another look at Cape Verde’s celebrations. Continue reading...

‘¿Y si sí?’ A new rally cry is inspiring Mexico during its World Cup run — and beyond

MEXICO CITY — César Aquino had never been to the Fan Festival in Mexico City’s Zócalo. But on Wednesday, the day after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to secure its fourth consecutive World Cup victory, the fan and his wife, Angélica Arias, walked to the plaza wearing two identical caps. Both had the same question embroidered on them: []

Football World Cup: Cape Verdean supporters celebrate historic qualification in Foetz

Hundreds of Cape Verdean supporters gathered in Foetz in the early hours of Saturday to celebrate their national team's historic qualification for the World Cup Round of 32.

Who are Cape Verde's players? From Premier League flop to Instagram sensation

New faces have emerged from this World Cup’s surprise package

World Cup star pays Conor McGregor tribute with goal celebration inspired by UFC star

The World Cup often conjures up several notable goal celebrations from players, especially if they have scored during a high-stakes game, and one African star certainly caught the eye with his