After their historic World Cup debut run, Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks returned to a hero’s welcome parade in the nation’s capital of Praia.
Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the 2026 World Cup as the round of 16 begins.
All the latest from the 2026 Fifa World Cup as Lionel Messi's Argentina look to end Cape Verde's run at the tournament.
Here's how to tune in for kickoff between Argentina and Cape Verde. Stream the World Cup on Fubo . Where is Argentina vs Cape Verde game? The Argentina national team and Cape Verd
The Cinderella story for Cape Verde at the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end on Friday, but not before they provided one of the great moments of the tournament with Sidny Lopes Cabral's game-tying goal in extra time against Argentina.
Forward Ryan Mendes, captain of Cape Verde ’s World Cup team, is starting tonight’s round-of-32 match against defending champion Argentina at Hard Rock Stadium. Mendes appeared in all three of the Blue Sharks’ group-stage matches but did not score or have an assist.
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