Miami, July 4 (IANS) With a population of only half a million scattered across a small archipelago of only 4,000 square kilometres in land area, Cabo Verde’s achievement of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 itself represented a historic milestone.Having only been made independent in 1975, the Cabo Verde national team’s journey began a few years later in 1978. In the decades since, as the teams and players involved have continued to gain experience, their ambition has only grown.They cre…
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Miami, July 3 (IANS) Defending champions Argentina will clash with debutants Cape Verde in the round of 32 clash at the Miami Stadium on Saturday, with both teams looking to secure their berth in the round of 16.Having defied all expectations by reaching the knockout stage at their first FIFA World Cup and doing so while remaining unbeaten, Cape Verde’s wild ride in North America continues with the toughest match imaginable, against holders Argentina.Argentina have picked up in North America whe…
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…
Atlanta, June 14 (IANS) History will be made at Atlanta Stadium as Cabo Verde play in a FIFA World Cup match for the first time when they take on reigning European champions Spain at Atlanta Stadium on Monday (IST). This will be the pair’s first meeting at the senior international level. Cabo Verde are the third-least populous nation to reach the tournament behind Curacao and Iceland. Spain are preparing for their 17th FIFA World Cup (1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2…