Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:16am on 04 Jul 2026,Saturday Sports
Tournament debutants Cape Verde bowed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina. Ranked 67th before the tournament, Cape Verde captured global admiration by holding Spain, scoring their first World Cup goals, and twice equalising against Argentina through Sidny Lopes Cabral. A cruel own-goal deflection ended their remarkable campaign. Goalkeeper Vozinha starred with 18 tournament saves, while coach Bubista praised his players for proving the small nation could compete with football’s biggest powers. (PC: BBC)
