Cape Verde

Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha agrees move to Chile's Colo Colo

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Argentina v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Cape Verde's Vozinha makes a save REUTERS/Marco Bello

Did the World Cup live up to ‘104 Super Bowls’? The winners and losers

Spain celebrating their 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19.

Vozinha, Haaland named in fan-voted World Cup dream team

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Argentina v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Cape Verde's Vozinha looks dejected after the match as Cape Verde are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs

8 moments of 2026 World Cup

Ghana’s Nana Kwaku Bonsam in his witch doctor persona during a group match against Panama on June 17.

The six breakout stars of 2026 World Cup

Cape Verde’s Vozinha was one of the standout players at the 2026 World Cup.

Gianni Infantino’s enlarged World Cup gamble pays off with punters

An England's fan cheers during a viewing party for the World Cup third-place football match between France and England in Burbank, California, on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Blake Fagan / AFP)

Commentary

Did the expanded 48-team World Cup deliver? Yes, but let’s stop here

Haiti fans at the Lincoln Financial Field on June 19 before their team’s match against Brazil. Haiti remained competitive despite a 3-0 loss to the former world champions.

Atlanta moved to a different beat during World Cup filled with memories

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - England v Argentina - Fans gather in Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 15, 2026 Argentina fans celebrate in the fan festival during the match REUTERS/Megan Varner

Africa can look back on World Cup with satisfaction despite no top-four finish

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 26, 2026 Cape Verde players celebrate after the match as they qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Maria Lysaker

The Big Question

Can Singapore replicate Cape Verde’s strategy to achieve its World Cup dream?

Cape Verde players celebrate with the crowd as they welcome the team after their arrival from the United States on July 5.

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