Cape Verde's Irresistible Rise, the Cinderella Story of the 2026 World Cup [Africanews Today]

Without winning a game, Cape Verde has become the darlings of the World Cup. The Blue Sharks have stunned a pair of favored sides with draws.

MIAMI, June 20 : Cape Verde coach Bubista is hoping that his team's bid to show they can be competitive at the World Cup will inspire underdogs all over Africa to believe there…

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…

Cape Verde fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in World Cup Group H on Sunday as the African archipelago maintained their stunning unbeaten start at the global showpiece.

Cape Verde secures a crucial 2-2 draw against Uruguay, boosting their knockout stage hopes in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Cape Verde delivered more heroics with a 2-2 draw against Uruguay that opens up the possibility of the Blue Sharks reaching the knockout stage

Cape Verde secured another stunning result at their first World Cup, days after drawing 0-0 with the pre-tournament favourites Spain

Having already held tournament favorite Spain to a draw, Cape Verde pulled off another surprise by coming back for a point against Uruguay.

The island nation with the 40-year-old goalkeeper first earned a point against giants Spain, and now Uruguay, keeping their World Cup dreams alive.

Cape Verde continued their World Cup fairytale, holding Uruguay to a thrilling 2-2 draw. After stunning Spain, the Blue Sharks took the lead through Kevin Pina's free-kick.…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started.The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favourite…

Cape Verde drew 2-2 with Uruguay after holding Spain 0-0, earning four points in their first-ever World Cup and positioning for a knockout-stage berth.

Cape Verde coach Bubista said his team are targeting a place in the World Cup knockout rounds after battling to a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in the latest stop of their fairytale…

MIAMI, June 21 : As Cape Verde celebrated one more precious World Cup point against yet another former champion, the shock was not that they scored twice against Uruguay in a…

MIAMI, June 21 : Cape Verde coach Bubista believes his World Cup debutants have proved that dreams can triumph over financial constraints after they claimed another precious point…

Cape Verde coach Bubista said his team are targeting a place in the World Cup knockout rounds after battling to a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in the latest stop of their fairytale…

Cape Verde coach Bubista says his team are dreaming big and targeting the World Cup last 32 following a thrilling 2-2 draw with Uruguay.

Cape Verde’s World Cup miracle continues as they rally from behind to draw 2-2 with Uruguay and stay in contention for the knockout rounds.

Cape Verde pulled off sensational draws against Spain and Uruguay in the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Football News

Tiny African nation grabs second point of tournament following 2-2 draw with Uruguay