Cape Verde's national football team receives a heroes' welcome after their historic World Cup run, captivating fans and cementing their nation's status.

A broad commitment to human development has been complemented by sustained investment in youth football.

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.

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…

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

After an epic last-32 contest in Miami where Cape Verde pushed Argentina to the brink, the reigning world champions snatched a 3-2 win to move on, and the rank outsiders' journey…

Relative unknowns coming into their World Cup debut, Cape Verde leaves after pushing reigning champion Argentina to the limit.

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 performance in the tournament, and its players’ stories, showed just why football was called the beautiful game, and a great equaliser. | World News

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

Rotterdam is home to 25,000 Cape Verdeans and 1,600 of them gathered in a beer garden to watch an unforgettable game against Argentina

Cape Verde’s World Cup fairytale ends in a dramatic 3-2 loss to Argentina, but fans in Praia celebrate a historic run and a performance full of pride.

Cape Verde's fairytale World Cup debut ended with a 3-2 extra-time defeat to Argentina, but goalkeeper Vozinha and the Blue Sharks earned global admiration after a historic…

MIAMI, July 4 : Cape Verde's sensational debut World Cup campaign ended on Friday but not until they had taken world champions Argentina down to the wire and become the…

Cape Verde’s World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene in the lobby.

Cape Verde’s World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene in the lobby

The Blue Sharks' fairytale run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup was partly powered by the African nation's diaspora community.

Thousands of ecstatic fans greeted Cape Verde's Blue Sharks Sunday, waving banners at the Praia airport as the team returned after its slim defeat to Argentina in one of the World…

Cape Verde's historic World Cup run and dramatic loss to Argentina sparked increased ARG fan token trading on Chiliz, highlighting gaps in emerging football