BBC·111 dagen geleden

New species named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha

A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.

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Al Jazeera·116 dagen geleden

Cape Verde celebrates team’s return after historic World Cup

Cape Verde's football team is getting a hero's welcome on its return home after a historic World Cup run.

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France 24·118 dagen geleden

World Cup 2026 : Cape Verde miss out on greatest upset

Newcomers Cape Verde almost created the upset of the century by forcing the reigning champions Argentina into extra time, unfortunately the blue sharks conceded in extra time. Argentina will therefore face Egypt in the round of 16. There was not much in it between Australia's Socceroos' and the Egyptian Pharoes, the…

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New York Times·118 dagen geleden

For Cape Verde, There’s Victory in Their World Cup Defeat

The tiny African nation was eliminated from the World Cup by one of soccer’s biggest powers, Argentina, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t a lot to celebrate.

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Al Jazeera·120 dagen geleden

Cape Verde: All to know before FIFA World Cup knockout against Argentina

An island nation of just over half a million inhabitants, Cape Verde pulled off the unthinkable by reaching the last 32.

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Al Jazeera·125 dagen geleden

FIFA World Cup 2026: Saturday schedule, Round of 32 standings, predictions

Six World Cup games, knockout places on the line, Cape Verde make history and Iran wait for a place in the Round of 32.

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Al Jazeera·125 dagen geleden

Cape Verde becomes tiniest nation to make World Cup knockouts

Cape Verde erupted in celebration after the national team qualified for the World Cup knockout stage and made history.

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The Guardian·126 dagen geleden

‘Everyone is talking about Cape Verde’: World Cup run delights diaspora community in UK

Cape Verdeans in Britain feeling ‘incredibly proud’ after team’s hard-fought draws against Spain and UruguayWorld Cup live – latest updatesFor as long as she can remember, 13-year-old Lauryn struggled to find a map that included Cape Verde. Now, to her great delight, the tiny African island nation is finally centre…

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Al Jazeera·136 dagen geleden

Who is Vozinha, Cape Verde’s viral goalkeeper at the World Cup?

From his hometown of Sao Vicente in Cape Verde, Vozinha has been his jersey name throughout his club career.

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