Cape Verde

Spain tops World Cup Group H, eliminating Uruguay

Spain eliminated Uruguay from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday with a 1-0 victory in Guadalajara, Mexico, as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's error proved decisive for the second consecutive match. The result sent Cape Verde into the Round of 32…

Cape Verde becomes smallest nation to reach World Cup knockout round

Cape Verde completed one of the most remarkable runs in FIFA World Cup history on Friday, advancing to the knockout stage in their tournament debut after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia in Houston. The archipelago nation of just over…

Cape Verde, Egypt make World Cup history as 48-team format defies critics

Two weeks into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the expanded 48-team format that drew widespread criticism before kickoff has produced a tournament rich in competitive matches and underdog stories, rewriting the narrative that adding lower-ranked nations would dilute the competition.

Cape Verde holds Spain to 0-0 draw in World Cup upset

The 2026 FIFA World Cup continued to produce surprises on Monday as Cape Verde held Spain to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta, adding to a stretch of memorable results across the tournament's opening days. Three more matches were scheduled later…