A Big Moment for a Tiny Island: Cape Verde Gets 1st World Cup Goal
Kevin Pina’s free kick put the debutants ahead and marked their first World Cup goal after a scoreless draw with Spain.
- On Sunday, June 21, 2026, Kevin Pina scored Cape Verde's first-ever FIFA World Cup goal during a match against Uruguay in Miami Gardens, Florida, sending fans into a frenzy.
- The tiny island nation of roughly 500,000 became a surprise World Cup success story last week after holding tournament favorite Spain to a scoreless draw in Atlanta.
- In the 21st minute, Pina blasted a free kick past diving Uruguay goalie Fernando Muslera after Rodrigo Bentancur received a yellow card, securing the 1-0 lead.
- Manager Pedro Leitao Brito, known as Bubista, credited the team's grit and character, stating the squad plays for "every child in Africa."
- The Blue Sharks continue their historic tournament run, seeking to maintain momentum in the Miami heat as one of the tournament's most captivating teams.
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On Sunday, Cape Verde scored one of the best and most meaningful goals of the 2026 World Cup. In the 21st minute of their group-stage game against historic powerhouse Uruguay, just the second World Cup game in the tiny archipelagic nation's history, midfielder Kevin Pina stood over a free kick from about 35 yards out. Having drawn 0-0 with Spain in their first World Cup game, the Blue Sharks were looking for their first-ever World Cup goal. Pina…
The fairy tale of Cape Verde continues! Kevin Pina scored the first World Cup goal at the sensational 2:2 against Uruguay in the history of the small island state and then briefly interrupted his cheer. That had a nice reason. In the 21st minute it was so far: with a directly transformed free kick from about 30 meters Kevin Pina Kap Verde cheered. His shot had found the way through Uruguay's two-man wall – the first World Cup hit of Cape Verde w…
Cape Verde writes football history. Kevin Pina achieves the first World Cup goal of the Cape Verde national team with a spectacular free kick.
Cape Verde took the lead with a huge free kick goal, then Uruguay tried to turn the game around, but couldn't handle the surprise team of the World Cup so far.
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