Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has received an unusual honour after a newly-discovered marine mollusc was named after him by Spanish researcher Jesus Ortea. The tribute follows the veteran's standout performances at the World Cup,

The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain last week did it again against Uruguay - a two-time World Cup champion - on Sunday, coming from behind for a 2-2 draw. Kevin Pina scored on a free kick for Cape Verde's first-ever goal in the World Cup,

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Germany legend provides his insightful observations of the 2026 North American a showpiece as a member of FIFA’s Technical Study Group.

Cape Verde goalkeeper and World Cup hero Vozinha revealed what Lionel Messi told him after Argentina knocked them out of the tournament in a 3-2 extra-time thriller

Thousands of fans in Cape Verde welcomed their national soccer team home after a historic World Cup performance, with the team's young players inspiring a new generation of islanders to pursue the sport.

Fans tell Al Jazeera Argentina supporters hurled beer bottles and abuse at them when their team scored in knockout games.

This friendly will pit El Tri against one of the 2026 World Cup’s surprise packages, just before the official competitions kick off. Get ready for fireworks!