Tag: Cabo Verde

Lionel Messi of Argentina, wearing the light blue and white striped jersey, smiles while helping up an opponent in a dark blue jersey with "LOPEZ" and number 11 on the back. The opponent is sitting on the grass holding Messi's hands after a match. A football sits nearby on the pitch with advertising boards and stadium staff in the background.
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Argentina Survive Cabo Verde Scare to Reach World Cup Round of 16 After Extra Time Thriller

Defending champions Argentina survived one of the biggest scares of the 2026…

Victor Onuh
Cabo Verde football players and coaching staff in blue and yellow kits, plus black and maroon staff shirts, pose together on the pitch celebrating. They are gathered around a large blue banner with “FORÇA CABO VERDE” and a shark graphic, and one player holds the Cabo Verde national flag. The scoreboard above shows 0-0. 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia on June 26, 2026 at Houston Stadium in Houston, United States. A packed stadium with blue and red seats is in the background.
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Cabo Verde Progress to Round of 32: World Cup 2026 Debutants Make History

Cabo Verde created one of the biggest stories of the 2026 FIFA…

Victor Onuh
Cabo Verde midfielder Kevin Pina wearing number 6 red jersey with dark sleeves points upward with his right hand and smiles while celebrating. Teammates in gold training bibs over blue kits surround him, shouting and smiling. Stadium crowd blurred in background at Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, June 21, 2026 during FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match vs Uruguay.
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Cabo Verde Make More World Cup History in Thrilling 2-2 Draw Against Uruguay

Cabo Verde continued their remarkable FIFA World Cup journey on Sunday as…

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Ana Candida Evora, mother of Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, at Cesaria Evora International Airport in Sao Vicente before traveling to USA for World Cup 2026, June 17 2026.
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Vozinha Mother Arrives in USA for World Cup 2026 After Visa Approval

The remarkable World Cup journey of Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha took another…

Victor Onuh
Sports official on a field, smiling and waving a folded shirt above his head.
2026 World Cup

Bubista Hails Cabo Verde Resilience on World Cup Debut

Cabo Verde head coach Bubista praised his team's organisation, bravery and resilience…

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2026 World CupFeatured

Cabo Verde Fans Celebrate Historic World Cup Point After Spain Draw

Cabo Verde fans turned Boston City Hall Plaza into a sea of…

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Football goalkeeper in a yellow jersey with number 1 (Vozinha) raises a gloved fist as teammates celebrate on the field.
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“The Story Belonged to Vozinha”: 40-Year-Old GK Stuns Spain on World Cup Debut

When the final whistle sounded in Philadelphia, the story was not Spain's…

Victor Onuh
Soccer scene at the goalmouth: goalkeeper in yellow holding the ball, two players in red and blue nearby, and an opponent in white nearby, with the net in the background.
2026 World CupFeatured

Cabo Verde Stun Spain to Earn Historic First World Cup Point

Cabo Verde produced the biggest shock of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

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