Applause erupted, drums began to beat and car horns honked: Cape Verde's narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks' World Cup dream run came to a sad but brilliant end.

The Blue Sharks will become the smallest nation in history to play a knockout match at the World Cup when they face Argentina on Friday

Cape Verde reaches World Cup knockout stage, facing Argentina today. Elimination in Round of 32 at 92.5% YES.

Follow live reaction to the game of the tournament as Argentina saw off Cape Verde 3-2.

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.

Heartbreak for Cape Verde as the World Cup debutants bowed out after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks twice battled back to…

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.

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.

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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).

MIAMI, July 3 : Cape Verde coach Bubista felt huge pride in his team after they took three-times world champions Argentina to the wire before losing a thrilling last-32 clash at…

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…