Conquered Heroes: For Cape Verde, a World Cup Run Means Many Things Will Change
Cape Verde reached the round of 32 in its World Cup debut before losing 3-2 to Argentina in extra time.
- On Friday, Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time, ending the underdog's historic World Cup run. Argentina's players and coaches insisted they did not expect a straightforward victory.
- Cape Verde entered its inaugural World Cup as unheralded underdogs, securing draws against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia during group play. The team finished 0-1-3 across four matches.
- "Some people thought the match was going to be straightforward, but that couldn't have been further from reality," Messi said after Friday's match. Coach Bubista praised the squad's "heart on that pitch."
- Upon returning to their Miami hotel following elimination, the Cape Verde squad was greeted by dozens of cheering fans. The scene resembled the return of conquering heroes despite the loss.
- Goalkeeper Vozinha expressed pride in the team's work, stating, "But I am very, very proud of the team." He hopes the tournament success planted seeds for future Cape Verde achievements.
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The Toronto Star
Conquered heroes: For Cape Verde, a World Cup run means many things will change
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cape Verde's World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene in the lobby.
After the elimination of Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup, archer Vozinha revealed that he will support Portugal for the rest of the tournament and confessed that he would like to see Cristiano Ronaldo conquer the only title missing in his successful career.
The elimination for Argentina in the eighth finals of the World Cup did not diminish the feeling of pride in Cape Verde. After the defeat in the extension, the goalkeeper and Captain Vozinha said that the selection leaves the tournament with a victory that goes far beyond the result within the field: international recognition. — Now the whole world knows where Cape Verde is. We demonstrated to everyone that we know how to play football — said th…
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