Despite a narrow loss to Argentina, Cape Verdeans celebrate their heroic World Cup journey, feeling a sense of victory against the world champions.

An island nation of just over half a million inhabitants, Cape Verde pulled off the unthinkable by reaching the last 32.

MIAMI, July 1 : By any measure, Cape Verde should have next to no chance of knocking Argentina and Lionel Messi out of the World Cup on Friday, but the Africans have huge…

MIAMI, July 2 : Coach Bubista said Cape Verde's fearless approach to their first World Cup would not change against Argentina on Friday with the African outsiders focused only on…

Cape Verde will take on the World Cup holders, Argentina, in Miami on Friday, having remarkably finished second in a group containing Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia

Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.

Reigning champions Argentina move on to face Egypt in the last 16.

Cape Verde draws 2-2 with Argentina in the World Cup Round of 32. Elimination in Round of 32 at 89.8% YES.

Lionel Messi's team beat the African island nation in extra time on Friday.

Lionel Messi's Argentina beat rank outsiders Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time in an epic contest to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday.

Cabral’s curler left Argentina stunned as the holders were pegged back for a second time in their round of 32 clash

Argentina are into the last 16 of the World Cup but only after a 3-2 extra-time win over the magnificent Cape Verde

Cape Verde pulled off a generational performance but Argentina managed to hang on to progress to the Round of 16. | Sports News

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OLIVER HOLT: Argentina and Cape Verde played out the best match of this World Cup so far when the African minnows pushed the holders to the edge of elimination.

Argentina's dramatic 3-2 extra-time World Cup win over Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium renews attention on the ARG fan token and crypto fan engagement.

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (A.E.T.): The tiny African island nation hit back against the holders twice to threaten one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history before an…

Argentina escaped one of the biggest scares of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time in a dramatic Round of 32 clash. Lionel Messi scored another…

Cape Verde took three-time world champions Argentina to the wire before losing a thrilling last-32 clash at the World Cup on Friday (Jul 3).

Cape Verde are an example for other small nations to follow, said defender Pico Lopes, after the islanders came close to pulling off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup…

An agonizing 111th-minute own goal ends Cape Verde's dream of the ultimate World Cup upset, setting holders Argentina up for an Atlanta showdown with history-making Egypt.