Cape Verde national football team

Cape Verde squad welcomed home by thousands of fans after historic World Cup run

The Blue Sharks were the fairytale story of this World Cup

101 GreatGoals

5th July, 2026

Bruised Lionel Messi warns Argentina after struggle vs Cape Verde at World Cup: ‘There were many negatives’

Ben Miller

4th July, 2026

Argentina v Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 live commentary, updates, goals and stats as it happened

Jon Fisher

4th July, 2026

World Cup 2026: Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde – report, result, goals as Lionel Messi sets up winner in ‘absolutely immense’ last-32 tie

Ben Miller

4th July, 2026

World Cup 2026 live: Lionel Messi goal in Argentina vs Cape Verde ‘genius at work’ after ‘magnificent touch’

Ben Miller

3rd July, 2026

World Cup 2026 live: Lionel Messi returns for Argentina vs Cape Verde as teams and full line ups are confirmed, TV channel, live online stream and stats

Ben Miller

3rd July, 2026

Argentina v Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream and prediction

Ben Miller

3rd July, 2026

World Cup 2026: Last 32 ties confirmed as group stage ends

Tom Rostance

28th June, 2026

Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia: Report, result and goals as Blue Sharks make World Cup history

Mitch Fretton

27th June, 2026

LIVE – Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia: Commentary, updates, goals and stats

Jon Fisher

26th June, 2026

Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia: Confirmed line-ups as World Cup minnows go in search of fairytale qualification

Jon Fisher

26th June, 2026

Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia: Predicted line-ups, where to watch, stats and preview

Mitch Fretton

26th June, 2026

Cape Verde boss slams Marcelo Bielsa for lack of fair play after Uruguay score controversial equaliser

Jon Fisher

22nd June, 2026

Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde – World Cup new boys stun the world again in Miami

Tom Rostance

22nd June, 2026

Uruguay vs Cape Verde: Line-ups confirmed for World Cup clash

Mitch Fretton

21st June, 2026

Uruguay v Cape Verde: Preview, predicted line-ups and where to watch

Nicholas McGee

20th June, 2026

Bittersweet moment for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha as Visa issue denies mum chance to witness Spain heroics

Jon Fisher

15th June, 2026