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How Cape Verde immortalised themselves in valiant World Cup exit to Argentina
Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (A.E.T.): The tiny African island nation hit back against the holders twice to threaten one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history before an extra-time own goal proved the difference
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teleSUR English
· Jun 28, 2026
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 []
Africanews
· Jun 23, 2026
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]
The Namibian
· Jun 28, 2026
Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows
Cape Verde have captured the imagination and secured a World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi’s Argentina, but they are just part of a success story for African football as the group stages come to a close. A record 10 African nations qualified for the expanded 48-team tournament and only Tunisia are headed home before the [] The post Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows appeared first on The Namibian.
BBC
· Jun 27, 2026
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.
BERNAMA
· Jul 6, 2026
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
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 4, 2026
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
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Related coverage for "How Cape Verde immortalised themselves in valiant World Cup exit to Argentina": teleSUR English — Cape Verde: The Big Surprise of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Africanews — Cape Verde's Irresistible Rise, the Cinderella Story of the 2026 World Cup [Africanews Today]. The Namibian — Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows. BBC — History-makers Cape Verde set up last-32 tie with Argentina. BERNAMA — World : Cape Verde World Cup Team Get's Hero's Welcome In Homecoming. Al Jazeera English — Cape Verde fans celebrate history despite loss