Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.
Lionel Messi's team beat the African island nation in extra time on Friday.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi resumes his chase of the Golden Boot on Friday. Argentina's captain — widely considered the greatest player ever — returns to the World Cup pitch when the defending champions take on Cape Verde in the round of 32. Messi has six goals in this World Cup, tied with [...]
The soccer greats — Brazil, England, Spain — have been giving uneven performances out on the pitch during this World Cup. Meanwhile, team from Africa have been relentless.
Dancing exuberantly in the bleachers and teaching the crowd Cape Verde chants.
Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper, Vozinha, is keeping the archipelago nation’s hopes outsized after his performance against soccer giant Spain.
Vozinha, who only began playing professionally at 25, is one of the few players 40 or older in the tournament.
One of the tournament favorites could find no way past the debutants and their keeper Vozinha.
Vozinha recorded seven saves Monday, holding Spain's star-studded lineup to a shocking 0-0 draw. The veteran keeper was everywhere as the Spanish team and its fans became increasingly frustrated.