Miami, July 3 (IANS) Cabo Verde head coach Bubista shrugged off any lingering outside doubt and insisted his side has earned its place among the FIFA World Cup 2026 last 32, warning Argentina that the debutant will not be overawed in knockout clash at Miami Stadium. The African side navigated a group featuring Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia with three draws to reach the knockout stage, and will now face an Argentina outfit that swept through Group J with three wins.”If other teams had no respec…
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Miami, July 3 (IANS) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said his side must respect a resilient Cabo Verde when the defending champion faces the World Cup debutant in the round of 32 at Miami Stadium. Argentina advanced as Group J winner with three wins, scoring eight goals and conceding just one. Cabo Verde, runner-up in Group H behind Spain, reached the knockout stage without a defeat after drawing 0-0 with Spain, 2-2 with Uruguay and 0-0 with Saudi Arabia.”We are excited like everyone else, b…
Miami, June 28 (IANS) Colombia earned top spot in Group K as they played out a goalless draw with Portugal here at Miami Stadium, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s team having to settle for second. In the round of 32, the Portuguese will play Croatia in Toronto on Friday, while Colombia will take on Ghana in Kansas City one day later.The tone was set in the very first minute, as Luis Diaz’s deflected shot was headed just over the bar by Jhon Cordoba. He had the game’s next chance as well, brushing off Br…
Miami, June 27 (IANS) Top spot in Group K will be up for grabs when Colombia and Portugal lock horns at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida on Saturday in what promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the final group stage. Colombia enter the contest in pole position after victories over Uzbekistan and DR Congo secured their passage to the Round of 32. Néstor Lorenzo’s side need only a point to finish first, giving them a slight advantage heading into the decisive encounter.Portugal, however, ha…
Houston, June 27 (IANS) Cape Verde created history by becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia secured second place in Group H and a dream knockout clash against defending champions Argentina.The Blue Sharks finished the group stage perfectly, drawing three games in a row to finish second on three points, one ahead of two-time champions Uruguay and hosts in 2034, Saudi Arabia. Their reward is a Round of 32 clash with Lio…
Houston, June 27 (IANS) Cape Verde scripted history by reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stage on their tournament debut after a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia secured second place in Group H and a last-32 clash with defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks secured the second spot in the group with three points, one clear of two-time winners Uruguay and 2034 World Cup hosts Saudi Arabia, to cap a memorable group stage run which they completed undefeated. They now play the star-studd…
Guadalajara, June 23 (IANS) Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo said Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo will present a stern test when the teams meet in their final World Cup Group K match on Saturday. said Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo will present a stern test when the teams meet in their final World Cup Group K match on Sunday.The comments came after a second-half strike from Daniel Munoz gave Colombia a 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday, guaranteeing the South American si…
Miami, June 22 (IANS) When Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha walked off the pitch after his team’s shock draw with Spain in its opening World Cup Group H match, his thoughts turned to his mother thousands of miles away. Six days later, Ana Candida Evora was in a suite as Cabo Verde faced Uruguay in Miami, completing a journey that became one of the most talked-about human-interest stories of the World Cup.Ana arrived at Miami Stadium carrying a Cabo Verde flag and wearing a shirt bearing her son’s n…
Miami, June 22 (IANS) Debutants Cabo Verde registered another draw with a former FIFA World Cup winner after they recovered a half-time deficit to hold Uruguay 2-2 here at Miami Stadium. Cabo Verde took a shock lead when Telmo Arcanjo earned a free-kick and, from 34 yards, Kevin Pina fired it through a gap in the wall and into the bottom corner.Uruguay were in desperate need of their equaliser when it arrived in the 44th minute. Sidney Lopes Cabral headed the ball against his own post under pres…