Tiny island nation's colossal performance against reigning world champions leaves supporters feeling incredibly proud.

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

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

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 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.

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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).

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…

Argentina will move on to a quarter-final against Egypt after a thrilling 3-2 victory against Cape Verde, but this was still a wonderful night for the tiny archipelago nation

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

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…

Cape Verde defender Pico Lopes reflects on their inspiring World Cup performance, showing small nations that anything is possible. Discover their historic

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

It took the World Cup holders extra time to see off of a group of blokes who came to the US with nothing more than an American dream.

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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…

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