Cape Verde

Cape Verde plot Argentina upset to continue fairytale run at World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Argentina Training - Sporting KC Training Centre, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. - June 29, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jay Biggerstaff

Substitutes shine as World Cup group stage delivers goal feast

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Germany v Ivory Coast - Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada - June 20, 2026 Germany's Deniz Undav scores their second goal REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

‘Beautiful bracket’ sees defending champions Argentina enjoy clear path to World Cup semi-finals

Lionel Messi celebrating after scoring Argentina’s third goal in the 3-1 group win over Jordan, as he takes his tally to a chart-topping six goals at this World Cup.

Saudi federation president Yasser Al-Misehal stands down after team’s World Cup exit

President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al Misehal (centre) ad been in the role for seven years.

Cape Verde's World Cup magic has Italy great Materazzi spellbound

FILE PHOTO: 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/File Photo

Argentina wary of 'tough' Cape Verde after cruising through group stage

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Jordan v Argentina - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - June 27, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi leads his team out for the warm up before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows in group stage

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 26: Bubista, Head Coach of Cabo Verde, and Vozinha #1 applaud fans after the 0-0 draw during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium on June 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Michael Steele/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MICHAEL STEELE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says value of 48-team World Cup debatable

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz, whose team are in the round of 32, questioned the World Cup’s expanded format.

Cape Verde players have shown they can compete at top level, says Vozinha

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 26, 2026 Cape Verde's Vozinha celebrates after the match as Cape Verde qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Sporting Life

From Curacao a lovely lesson: There’s more talent out there than we know

An exhausted, dazed Eloy Room being celebrated by members of the Curacao squad, after his extraordinary goalkeeping performance in their 0-0 World Cup draw with Ecuador on June 20.

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