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Dutch defender of Cape Verdean descent Jorrel Hato has completed his move to Chelsea. The teenager has signed for the English Premier League club ahead of the 2025/26 football season. Chelsea announced the signing of the defender in an official statement on Sunday, August 3. “Chelsea is delighted to announce the signing of Netherlands international […]
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With the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations drawing near, Morocco’s national women’s football team will face Cape Verde in a high-stakes friendly match on Sunday as preparations continue for the tournament on home soil. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time in Morocco (8 p.m. in France), and the game will be broadcast […]
Italian Serie A side Lazio have placed a €45 million price tag on Portuguese defender of Cape Verdean descent, Nuno Tavares. The former Arsenal player is a transfer target of several clubs in Europe after his exceptional performance in the 2024/25 football season. He has joined Lazio on a permanent deal from Arsenal after enjoying […]
Cape Verde will take on Malaysia once again this Tuesday, 3 June 2025, in an international friendly at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 12:00 GMT. The fixture marks the second meeting between the two sides in under a week, following a closely contested 1-1 draw on 29 May. With both nations […]
Cape Verde are reportedly lining up an international friendly against Georgia on 8 June as part of preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The fixture, which would take place during the June international window, is seen as a strategic opportunity for the Blue Sharks to test themselves against a fast-improving European side. […]
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Lazio are reportedly prepared to secure the permanent signing of Portuguese left-back Nuno Tavares following his loan stint from Arsenal, with discussions said to be underway over a long-term contract that could keep him in Rome until 2029. Tavares, who joined the Serie A side last summer on a season-long loan from the Premier League […]
Eddy Fernandes, a former Red Star player, has unveiled a charitable initiative aimed at founding a football academy for underprivileged children in Cape Verde, marking the 50th anniversary of the island nation’s independence with a weekend celebration of sport and culture. The event, spearheaded by the Show Di Bola association—created by Fernandes himself—will be held […]
Stéphane Cueni has officially received FIFA approval to switch international allegiance and represent Cape Verde, making the FC Winterthur midfielder eligible for selection in the upcoming international window this June. The 24-year-old, who previously featured for Switzerland’s Under-20 side, has now completed the process of changing his sporting nationality in accordance with FIFA regulations. The […]
Cape Verde strengthened their grip on Group D in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Angola in Luanda on Tuesday. The win ensures they remain top of the standings, piling pressure on Cameroon in the race for qualification. Despite an early setback when Alessio and Jamiro Monteiro were forced off […]
Cape Verde showed a lot of determination to defeat Angola 2-1 in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, March 25. In the Group D contest between the two national teams, Cape Verde took the lead through Dailon Rocha Livramento in the final minutes of the first half. Although Angola will restore […]
