Argentina also acknowledged the tiny nation off the coast of West Africa on their official Weibo account after the hard-fought victory.

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…

Cabo Verde advances to the World Cup Round of 32. Elimination by Argentina at 91.5% YES.

Cabo Verde faces Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 with no fan tokens in sight, exposing crypto's unfinished integration with global football.

Minnows Cape Verde hope to continue their World Cup fairytale on Friday as they face Argentina, and footballing legend Lionel Messi. The Atlantic archipelago became the smallest…

Argentina is breathing a sigh of relief after surviving the most remarkable challenge from tiny Cape Verde in the first knockout round of the 2026 World Cup, escaping with a late…

Cabo Verde draws 1-1 with Argentina in their World Cup knockout debut. Elimination in Round of 32 at 85.9% 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

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.

Defending champions Argentina survived an almighty scare to secure a breathless 3-2 extra-time victory over debutants Cape Verde on Saturday, booking their spot in the World Cup…

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…

Cabo Verde's fairytale World Cup debut ended in a nail-biting 3-2 extra-time loss to defending champions Argentina. Despite a massive financial disparity, the Blue Sharks, led by…

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…

Cape Verde's spirited performance against Argentina in the World Cup earns widespread admiration from Nigerians and football fans despite their exit.

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has showered praise on FIFA World Cup debutants Cabo Verde after their remarkable campaign came to an end with a narrow 3-2 extra-time…

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

Cape Verde's players left in tears, but after the pain fades, they'll look back on a historic World Cup campaign that earned them pride and the world's respect. | Football News