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World Cup: Cape Verde to beat Argentina 1-0 in knockouts, predicts president
Upstarts Cape Verde make history twice with their World Cup debut then reaching the knockout stages.
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Cape Verde’s World Cup magic has Italy great Materazzi spellbound
MIAMI, June 28 : Italy’s 2006 World Cup hero Marco Materazzi has been stunned by Cape Verde’s fairytale debut at the 2026 edition, calling the African nation the biggest surprise of the tournament.The Cape Verde islanders, one of the smallest nations ever to qualify for a World Cup, have enchanted fans with a
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Argentina wary of ‘tough’ Cape Verde after cruising through group stage
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 : Argentina turned their attention to round-of-32 opponents Cape Verde after a dominant group stage, stressing the African side will pose a tough challenge despite suggestions their route to the later rounds could be straightforward.Argentina, top of Group J, sealed a near-perfe
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Cape Verde players have shown they can compete at top level, says Vozinha
HOUSTON, June 27 : Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha believes his teammates have proved they have the ability to compete at the very top level on their dream run to a date with world champions Argentina in the second round of the World Cup.The 40-year-old vice-captain kept a second clean sheet of the tournament a
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Cape Verde makes history as the smallest nation to reach knockout stage
Local fans celebrated at a fan zone in Praia following their country’s goalless draw against Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium.
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‘Anything is possible’: Cape Verde’s fairytale run continues at expanded World Cup
HOUSTON, June 26 : The sight of Cape Verde’s players huddled around a single mobile phone as they watched the final seconds of Spain’s win over Uruguay before bursting into celebration was the kind of moment FIFA had hoped for in their push for an expanded World Cup.As was the joy in the stands in…
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Coach Bubista hails Cape Verde’s fearless dreamers after World Cup leap
June 26 : Cape Verde coach Bubista walked into his press conference draped in his country’s flag, a man of few words tasked with explaining how one of football’s smallest nations had barged into the World Cup knockout rounds at the first attempt.Their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia completed a group stage journey
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Jubilant Cape Verde set date with Argentina in World Cup round of 32
HOUSTON, June 26 : Debutants Cape Verde prolonged their World Cup fairytale on Friday as they secured a place in the World Cup round of 32 following a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia to set up an unexpected clash with defending champions Argentina in Miami. Spain’s 1-0 victory over Uruguay earned them top spot in
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Cape Verde into World Cup knockouts: The lessons for small nations dreaming big
Grouped with Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, it seemed unlikely this small island nation would make it through to the next round. But as its national team coach told CNA’s Matthew Mohan, “you have to believe”.
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Cape Verde make five changes for Group H clash with Saudi Arabia
HOUSTON, June 26 : Joao Paulo will replace Sidny Lopes Cabral in midfield for Cape Verde’s Group H World Cup match in Houston on Friday against Saudi Arabia.Fancied Spain head Group H with four points from two games, while their final opponents Uruguay have two. Cape Verde also have two points and Saudi Arabi
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