2026 World Cup: Rio Ferdinand, Iker Casillas, Others React to Cape Verde's Display vs Argentina
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The world champion shakes, but he doesn't fall: Argentina with the greatest effort prevents the greatest embarrassment of the world championship history - and Cape Verde's fairy tale dramatically ended. The international press celebrates the outsider nevertheless.
Love, Respect, Admiration: Vozinha Shakes Hands with Messi, Cabo Verde Players Click Pictures with Argentina Icon After WC Exit
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. When fans worldwide switched their devices on, many would have anticipated Lionel Messi's magic to outclass a valiant Cabo Verde, resulting in a rather easy win. But Cabo Verde and their goalie Vozinha almost spoiled the party of a billion hearts beating for Messi, producing numerous saves despite Messi opening the scoring in 29th minute and Cabo Verde producing an equaliser in the 59th minu…
No coincidence they did not lose to Spain, Uruguay: Messi hails debutants Cabo Verdes resillience after sealing WC R16 spot - The Tribune
Messi-led Argentina, perhaps faced one of the scariest 100-odd minutes on a football pitch in recent times untill a Diney Borges own goal made it 3-2 in their favour, sending them to the round of 16 to battle a Mo Salah-led Egypt. While Messi opened the goal tally in the 29th minute and the world expected more magic from him, the 40-year-old Cabo Verde goalie Vozinha and his team had other plans: to give the defending champions a scare of a lifetime.
Who said what: Iker Casillas, Rio Ferdinand and others salute Cabo Verde as they go down fighting in 3-2 loss against Lionel Messi-led Argentina
Pundits lavished praise on Cabo Verde after their spirited performance in a 2-3 loss to Lionel Messi's Argentina in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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