[CAF] Cape Verde's historic World Cup run ended in heartbreak after the Blue Sharks pushed defending champions Argentina to extra time before losing 3-2 in a dramatic round-of-32 tie in Miami on Friday night.
[Premium Times] The emotional homecoming came just days after Cape Verde bowed out of the tournament following a thrilling encounter with Argentina and coincided with the country's Independence Day celebrations, marking 51 years since the end of Portuguese colonial rule
[CAF] Cape Verde and Congo DR have been praised by Diego Forlan and Hristo Stoichkov after becoming two of the standout African stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
[The Conversation Africa] For decades, the west African island nation of Cape Verde was perhaps best known for the music of late singer Cesária Évora. This summer, however, the Atlantic archipelago has gained fame for a different reason: football. As one of the surprise stories of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, Cape Verde has captured the imagination of fans worldwide.
[CAF] Cape Verde etched their name into the history books on Thursday evening, securing a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages on debut after battling to a determined 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia in Houston.
[New Times] When Cape Verde walked onto the pitch to face Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and walked away with a goalless draw, the message echoed far beyond the Atlantic.
[Leadership] Cape Verde's remarkable FIFA World Cup debut continued on Monday as the tournament newcomers battled to an entertaining 2-2 draw with two-time champions Uruguay in Miami, strengthening their hopes of a place in the knockout stages.
[CAF] Cape Verde coach Pedro 'Bubista' Brito hailed his side's spirit and identity after the Blue Sharks earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay to move within touching distance of a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.
[CAF] Cape Verde coach Pedro 'Bubista' Brito says the Blue Sharks will continue believing in their ability to compete with the world's best as they prepare to face Uruguay in their second FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H encounter on Monday.
[CAF] Cape Verde continued to defy expectations at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after holding two-time champions Uruguay to an entertaining 2-2 draw in Miami on Sunday, keeping alive hopes of a historic place in the knockout stages.