Social media erupts as Cape Verde score first-ever World Cup goal

Cape Verde continue remarkable World Cup storty with Uruguay draw

By Adam Millington, BBC Sport journalist, June 22:At a glanceKevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first World Cup goal with th...

Cape Verde fan goes wild live on BBC News as his country scores

During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.

Cape Verde fan goes wild over first goal live on BBC News

During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.

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Social media swept up by Cape Verde’s first ever World Cup goal

After holding Spain to a 0-0 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 debut, Cape Verde continues to thrill football fans around the planet.This Sunday (21), the African nation scored its first-ever goal in ...

Cape Verde eye World Cup progress against Saudi Arabia

Follow live text coverage as Cape Verde take on Saudi Arabia in Group H of the World Cup.

Best World Cup highlights haven’t come on the field — but from Buc-ee’s, Costco, and Chick-Fil-A

Ever since the tournament began in cities across America last month, the internet has been abuzz with social media videos of visiting soccer fans falling in love with our food, culture, and people, and the little everyday things we take for granted, like ice machines and air conditioning. They’re blown away by the free drink []

The Cape Verde effect | AJ #shorts

Cape Verde's World Cup run has become about more than football. Ahead of their historic clash with Argentina, Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson visited Miami's AfriKin gallery to explore why one of Africa's smallest nations has inspired pride across the global African diaspora, and how football can become a gateway to culture, identity and belonging. 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

Portugal fans celebrate 2-1 comeback win over Croatia in World Cup

Portuguese and Croatian fans gathered on Thursday night to watch their national teams play in a pulsating, nerve-shredding World Cup match for the ages. #portugal #croatia #worldcup Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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

World Cup fans from around the world are wowed by United States

Soccer fans from around the world are expressing amazement and amusement at the food, customs and culture of the United States during the first two weeks of the World Cup. Supporters of countries from Europe to Asia and the Middle East are steadily posting on social media, in many cases praising their experiences at bars, convenience stores and restaurants, soaking in...

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 []

Portugal vs Croatia LIVE: World Cup 2026 latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction

Both sides looking to build after group stage wobbles

Norway fans invade the U.S. with viral ‘Viking row’

Norwegian soccer fans are going viral for invading the U.S. with their “Viking row” after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. The trend first emerged in March as Norway was preparing for the World Cup and has quickly become the country’s trademark national celebration.

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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 []

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

FIFA flags 13-fold surge in World Cup abuse, 11% racial content

FIFA’s digital monitoring systems identified 89,000 abusive posts on social media during the World Cup group stage, a 13-fold increase from the 2022 tournament in Qatar, world foot...

Argentina vs Cape Verde team news LIVE!

Argentina vs Cape Verde team news LIVE!

Cape Verde fans cheer after team held Uruguay to 2-2 draw

Cape Verde fans cheered and celebrated outside Miami Stadium after their team held Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in their second World Cup Group H match. #capeverde #fifaworldcup #uruguay #worldcup #caboverde #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/brave-cape-verde-hold-uruguay-2-2-draw-world-cup-2026-06-22/ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Portugal v Croatia: Live commentary, updates, goals and stats as it happened as Ronaldo advances at World Cup 2026

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FIFA WC Live: Ronaldo On Bench vs Croatia? Portugal Fans Make Big Appeal

Portugal vs Croatia LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 Updates: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal have the chance to turn the jeers into applause as they take on Croatia, led by Luka Modric, for a...

Cape Verde fans celebrate as team's magical World Cup start keeps going

For fans of Cape Verde's World Cup football team, the party is just getting started. The team's equalising goal against Uruguay on Sunday brought jubilation to this watch party in Brockton, Massachusetts - home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United States.

A World Cup free agent XI: summer bargains and top targets among clubless players

A goalkeeper with 27.5m Instagram followers and a forward whose future is opaque make our team of players looking for new clubsAs late bloomers and cult heroes go, few have made an impact on a World Cup quite like the goalkeeper who first defied Spain’s attackers and, after Cape Verde’s qualification for the knockouts, reduced Lionel Messi to a single goal. Vozinha departed Chaves in Liga Portugal 2 at the end of last season, having previously played in Cyprus, Slovakia and Moldova. With 27.5m Instagram followers, he would be a social media marketers dream, as well as a handy goalkeeper with a taste for the big occasion. Continue reading...

FIFA says ‘abusive’ World Cup social media posts 13 times higher than 2022

FIFA says abusive social media posts are 13 times higher during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup compared to the 2022 tournament.

Portugal vs Croatia 2-1 Drama: Ramos 94th-Minute Winner Sends Portugal to World Cup Last 16 | Dawn

Portugal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia to book their place in the World Cup Last 16, thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Gonçalo Ramos in the 94th minute. In a tightly contested knockout match, both sides pushed until the final moments, but it was Portugal who held their nerve when it mattered most. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #portugal #croatia #WorldCup #fifaworldcup #football #soccer #goncaloramos #MatchHighlights #sportsnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

LIVE: Portugal vs Croatia – FIFA World Cup 2026

Live coverage and text updates, with team news, from our commentary stream as Ronaldo's Portugal target the last 16.

Cleated Rivalry: How Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland’s Friendship Is Rewriting the Script of Toxic Football Masculinity

As the pair prepare to face off in the World Cup quarterfinal this Saturday, social media is awash with their bromance.

'Viking Row' explained | 2026 World Cup

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Inland Empire fans cheer on World Cup players in U.S. vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match

Excited soccer fans gathered at a watch party at a Riverside bar to cheer on players in U.S. vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup match on Wednesday. KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

The week in photos: June 27 to July 3, 2026

A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe

World Cup: Egypt File Complaint and Post Stunning Statement After Argentina Loss

Egypt have taken to social media following their dramatic World Cup exit.