Entering the tournament as a 40-year-old free agent with just over 50,000 followers on Instagram, Vozinha left the global stage with a cult following of more than 25 million followers.

Former India striker Robin Singh believes India's long-standing FIFA World Cup dream can become a reality if the country draws inspiration from emerging football nations like Cape Verde while adopting Japan's long-term approach towards player development and infrastructure.

Lionel Messi has been in supreme touch in the FIFA World Cup. True to his greatness, Messi has not only scored eight goals - the most by any player - but has also inspired Argentina to reach great heights

The Vozinha-led Cape Verdean national football team received a hero's welcome on their return to the nation's capital, Praia, following a dream run at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.

Vozinha's social media followers count started hitting highs just after a goalless draw against Spain in the campaign opener.

Sidney Lopez Cabral revealed that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho had messaged him personally to praise his standout performances against Spain and Uruguay during the group stage.

Lionel Messi reflected on Cape Verde players making photos and jersey requests to him after their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match.

There were goals, drama and Lionel Messi magic. But one of the most unforgettable moments from Argentina's pulsating 3-2 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 victory over Cape Verde happened away from the cameras.

Argentina qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Cape Verde but the win was not without its fair share of challenges.

Cabo Verde produced a stunning performance during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match against Argentina and although they were beaten in extra time, their effort led to praise from both fans as well as experts.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha emerged as one of the most talked-about players in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 and he was once again in great form during this team's FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 encounter against Argentina.

Lionel Messi-led Argentina were given a scare of a lifetime as a Vozinha powered Cabo Verde had answer for the defending champions' attack.

Cape Verde went down fighting against Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, but their performance earned them a permanent spot in footballing folklore.

Cape Verde players turned into fanboys after the game and clicked pictures with Lionel Messi while he was giving post-match interviews.

The Round of 32 fixtures at the FIFA World Cup 2026 came to a thrilling conclusion on Friday (local time), with Colombia becoming the final team to book a place in the next round.

Cabo Verde, with a population of approximately 530,000, became the smallest nation to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, that too on their debut.

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin hailed the FIFA World Cup debutants Cabo Verde for their impressive performances on their tournament debut.

Former AC Milan legend and football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic hailed the FIFA World Cup debutants for a memorable tournament debut, pointing out how they "almost rocked a giant" during their valiant loss to defending champions Argentina.