Cape Verde suffers dramatic loss to Argentina in World Cup knockout round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 9:34 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Cape Verde's journey in the World Cup continues to resonate after a narrow 3-2 loss to Argentina in the round of 32. The Cape Verdean team, which had an impressive unbeaten run in the group stage, held off the defending champions until extra time. Player Sidny Lopes Cabral's emotional reaction after scoring his team's equalizer highlighted the significance of their performance. The team's earlier successes included a commendable 0-0 draw against Spain. Cape Verde's exit marks the end of a remarkable tournament run for the small island nation.
- •Cape Verde qualified for the knockout round after an unbeaten group stage.
- •They held Spain to a scoreless draw during the group stage.
- •The team led Argentina 2-1 before losing 3-2 after extra time.
- •Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a wonder goal to equalize in the match.
- •The loss concludes Cape Verde's historic World Cup run.
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"How thrilled the footballers from Cape Verde have made us over the past three weeks!The Africans marched through the group stage unbeaten, held Spain to a sensational 0-0 draw, and qualified for the k...
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