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Tiny Cape Verde steal the show against Argentina in a performance to last in World Cup lore

Cape Verde's heroic 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup last 32 will be remembered as one of the tournament's great underdog stories. The African m...

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World Cup Quiz: Test Your Memory of the Thrilling Last-32 Stage

The FIFA World Cup 2026's last-32 stage delivered six days of unforgettable drama, from Cape Verde's heroic display against Argentina to Michael Olise...

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Cape Verde's Extra-Time Heroics Stun Argentina and Send Australia Packing

Cape Verde stunned Argentina by taking them to extra time in a World Cup thriller that experts call the game of the tournament so far. The Guardian's...

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Cape Verde's Heroics Can't Mask Africa's World Cup Underachievement, Argues Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson examines Africa's mixed World Cup campaign, noting Cape Verde's heroics against Argentina but warning that the continent's expanded re...

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Elmonjed seeks Deauville riches

William Haggas' sprinter Elmonjed bids for Group Three glory in the Prix de Ris-Orangis at Deauville on Saturday. The classy three-year-old drops in g...

1 week ago 25

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Murals, flags and beef dishes - Messi mania takes hold in Miami

Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in Miami, but the story transcended the scoreline. The...

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Cape Verde's unforgettable World Cup journey ends in heroic defeat to Argentina

Cape Verde's debut World Cup campaign ended in heartbreaking extra-time defeat to Argentina, but the smallest nation at the tournament left an indelib...

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Argentina Survive Cape Verde Scare in Extra-Time Classic to Reach World Cup Last 16

Argentina survived a monumental scare in the World Cup last 32, edging Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in a Miami classic. Lionel Messi opened the sco...

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Argentina Survive Cape Verde Scare in Extra-Time World Cup Classic

Argentina narrowly avoided one of the biggest World Cup shocks as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in Miami. Lionel Messi's early opener was...

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Five and a Half Hours of World Cup Chaos: How FIFA’s U-Turn Left England vs Mexico in Limbo

England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico was plunged into chaos when FIFA proposed moving the kick-off forward by six hours due to storm forecas...

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Argentina avoid biggest World Cup upset with extra-time win vs Cape Verde

Argentina scraped past Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time to reach the World Cup last 16, narrowly avoiding the biggest upset in tournament history. Lionel...

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"What a Strike!" – Cabral Hits Brilliant Goal to Draw Cape Verde Level in Extra Time

Sidny Cabral's extraordinary extra-time strike kept Cape Verde's World Cup dreams alive, drawing them level at 2-2 against Argentina in a round of 32...

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