Cape Verde falls to Argentina in World Cup clash amid fan celebration
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 1:08 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Cape Verde faced Argentina in a thrilling World Cup match, ultimately losing 3-2. The game took place in Rotterdam, where 1,600 Cape Verdeans gathered to watch. The team had celebrated their advancement to the last 32 after a draw with Saudi Arabia. Following that match, the streets of Rotterdam were filled with honking cars and jubilant fans waving flags. Six players on the Cape Verde squad hail from Rotterdam, contributing to the local pride during the tournament.
- •Cape Verde lost 3-2 to Argentina in the World Cup.
- •The match drew a large crowd of Cape Verdean fans in Rotterdam.
- •Cape Verde advanced to the last 32 following a draw with Saudi Arabia.
- •Local celebrations erupted in Rotterdam after the previous match.
- 1:08 PMThe Guardian Sport — Delirium, despair, pride: with the fans on Cape Verde’s World Cup rollercoaster
"Rotterdam is home to 25,000 Cape Verdeans and 1,600 of them gathered in a beer garden to watch an unforgettable game against Argentina Rotterdam knows how to script a football fairytale. Six players from the Cape Verde side who have lit up the World Cup were born here, nearly 5,000km from their parents’ islands. Five of them played against Argentina, the defending champions, in a bittersweet 3-2 defeat. After last Saturday’sdraw with Saudi Arabia took Cape Verde into the last 32, the streets of Rotterdam were full of honking cars, flags streaming from the windows and people dancing. This is the city the locals call the 10th island of Cape Verde. The diasporas from Curaçao and Morocco have also set their own corners of Rotterdam alight during this tournament. Continue reading...
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