On paper, few World Cup knockout ties have looked as one-sided as Argentina against Cape Verde. The reigning world champions...
Cabo Verde (Page 3 of 16)
On Friday night in Miami, football’s global hierarchy will be stretched to its limits. On one side stands Argentina, reigning...
World Cup 2026: Cape Verde ready for ‘match of our lives’ against Argentina – Bubista
Cape Verde head coach Bubista says his side will embrace what he described as the “match of our lives” when...
World Cup 2026: Lionel Scaloni fires Argentina warning over giant-killers Cape Verde
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has dismissed any suggestion that his side will take Cape Verde lightly, insisting the reigning...
World Cup 2026: Lionel Scaloni set to reach 100-match milestone as Argentina face Cape Verde
Lionel Scaloni will oversee his 100th match as Argentina head coach when the reigning world champions face Cape Verde in...
World Cup 2026: Cape Verde press conference overshadowed as Ryan Mendes questions are blocked
A Cape Verde press conference ahead of their World Cup round of 32 match against Argentina was disrupted after officials...
World Cup 2026: Argentina vs Cape Verde – Preview, analysis and kick-off time
Cape Verde will attempt to continue their remarkable FIFA World Cup journey when they face defending champions Argentina in the...
World Cup 2026: Cape Verde president predicts victory over Messi’s Argentina
Cape Verde President José Maria Neves has declared his country’s chances of defeating world champions Argentina are “100%”, insisting the...
World Cup 2026: President José Maria Neves backs Cape Verde to stun Argentina 1-0
Cape Verde president José Maria Neves has backed his outfit to stun Argentina in the upcoming 2026 World Cup round...
Cape Verde’s fairytale run turns World Cup 2026 into a festival of belief
Cape Verde had never appeared at a FIFA World Cup before this summer. Yet in a tournament dominated by football...
World Cup 2026: Cape Verde president claims “100% chance” of eliminating Argentina
Cape Verde President José Maria Neves has made a bold and headline-grabbing statement ahead of his country’s 2026 FIFA World...
World Cup 2026: Argentina vs Cape Verde – Tactical Preview
Argentina and Cape Verde meet in Miami in one of the most fascinating Round of 32 encounters of the tournament....
World Cup 2026: To us, nothing is impossible, says Cape Verde coach Bubista ahead of Argentina clash
Cape Verde coach Bubista has expressed confidence ahead of his side’s historic FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against...
Cape Verde midfielder Deroy Duarte believes his side can continue their fairytale run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by...
President of the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has congratulated the nine African national teams that qualified...
World Cup 2026: Africa celebrates historic first round as nine nations reach round of 32
Africa has produced its strongest collective performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with nine of its 10 representatives progressing...
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes accused of rape and assault in New Zealand
Cape Verde national team captain Ryan Mendes is under investigation following allegations of rape and physical assault made by a...
Which African countries have qualified for the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup?
Africa will have a strong presence in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with several teams...
World Cup 2026: Possible round of 32 opponents of African teams
Five African nations have officially discovered their Round of 32 knockout matchups at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the...
The story of Cape Verde at the World Cup has become one of the defining narratives of the tournament, as...