Bettencourt takes charge as Cape Verde's new head coach

Humberto Bettencourt chosen to lead Cape Verde for 2027 AFCON qualifiers

Diego Forlan has been appointed as head coach of Uruguay's national team and their Under-20s side. Forlan succeeds Marcelo Bielsa‚ who stepped down as Uruguay boss after their failure to progress from the group stage at the World Cup. Uruguay drew with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde in their opening two matches‚ before defeat to Spain confirmed the two-time champions' exit from the competition.

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Cape Verde coach Bubista resigns to join Moroccan club

Cape Verde star Vozinha arrives in Chile for medical ahead of Colo-Colo move

Can lightning strike twice? Cape Verde set for Wafcon debut

Cape Verde's Cabral wins World Cup Goal of the Tournament

Missing a major football tournament? Fear not‚ Wafcon 2026 is about to start

Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha joins Chilean side Colo-Colo

Match-fixing probe at 2026 World Cup as FIFA told to investigate seven matches

World Cup winners Spain dragged into match-fixing probe after suspicious result

Spain lifted the World Cup in dramatic fashion in New Jersey on Sunday night to bring the curtain down on a memorable tournament. Over 104 games across 16 host cities in five-and-a-half weeks‚ we've seen the likes of Cape Verde and Norway capture the hearts of the footballing public. There was also another heartbreaking semi-final exit for England at the hands of Argentina‚ while fellow heavyweights Germany‚ the Netherlands and Brazil will rue disappointing campaigns. So‚ in light of the World Cup coming to a close‚ our Daily Mail Sport experts have reflected on their highlights - and lowlights - from the tournament.

Viking row and Cape Verde shine: Key moments from 2026 World Cup

New species named after Cape Verde keeper Vozinha

Materazzi: 'Would Italy have struggled any less against Cape Verde than Argentina?'

Cape Verde receive heroes' welcome after incredible World Cup campaign

World Cup 2026: Pico Lopes gives Ireland a World Cup by proxy as Cape Verde capture hearts

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Vozinha reveals Messi praise after Argentina clash

Cape Verde player's emotional reunion with his family after heartbreaking World Cup exit

'Cape Verde won!' - Portugal star says Argentina result doesn't matter

'Magical!' Cape Verde have Henry in awe and leave Ibrahimovic 'almost in tears'

For Cape Verde‚ they'll always have for ever

Delirium‚ despair‚ pride: with the fans on Cape Verde's World Cup rollercoaster

Cape Verde steal the show against Argentina in a performance to last in World Cup lore

Cape Verde's pride and Portugal's beautiful Diogo Jota tribute: World Cup last-32 moments

Pico Lopes' World Cup dream with Cape Verde ends in extra-time defeat to Argentina

Messi admits Cape Verde kicked "the crap out of" him as Argentina progress to face Egypt

Cape Verde's heroics and it's g'night Australia

For all Cape Verde's heroics‚ Africa's World Cup could and perhaps should have been better

Cape Verde give Argentina mighty scare; last 16 begins amid fixture chaos

Cape Verde's Bubista praises team after going toe-to-toe with champions Argentina

'They kick the crap out of me!' - Messi jokes about rough Cape Verde treatment

Messi-mania rolls on but Cape Verde's brave crusaders have won the hearts of this tournament

Cape Verde exit with heads held high: 'We did our best and we did it with bravery'

Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget

‘Only Cape Verde' could do that to ‘absolutely knackered' Argentina.

Cape Verde's heroic defeat by Argentina - in pictures

Messi restricted to a bit-part as Cape Verde fairytale almost becomes Argentina horror story

Holders Argentina break Cape Verde hearts with extra-time win

OLIVER HOLT IN MIAMI: Argentina and Cape Verde played out the best match of this World Cup so far when the African minnows pushed the holders to the edge of elimination with a performance and two goals that stunned Lionel Messi and his side. Not all heroes wear a Cape Verde shirt but there was a team of them who did in the Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night. The match was a feast of drama and a tale of the unexpected from start to finish. Cape Verde were never cowed. Cape Verde‚ playing in their first World Cup‚ twice fought back from behind in this Round of 32 tie as Sidny Lopes Cabral scored with a brilliant‚ curling shot from a tight angle to bring the scores level at 2-2 in extra time.

Cape Verde threaten shock for the ages before Argentina break hearts in World Cup classic

Argentina snatch dramatic extra-time win as Cape Verde fairytale ends

MESSI SURVIVES: Argentina twice pegged back by Cape Verde as World Cup holders eventually win five-goal thriller to keep Lionel Messi's dream alive

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Argentina take on Cape Verde in the last 32 of the World Cup in Miami.

'Now the flag is everywhere': how World Cup success has changed life in Cape Verde

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Argentina vs Cape Verde: Messi gets the nod against Blue Sharks - LIVE

Argentina v Cape Verde - World Cup 2026 last 32 buildup

Cape Verde starting xi against Argentina

'We've already won' - Cape Verde embrace World Cup dream

Who are Cape Verde's players? Premier League flop to world sensation

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Cape Verde coach Bubista confident they will put up a fight with Argentina

Argentina v Cape Verde: Breaking down biggest World Cup knockout mismatch

What to expect when champions Argentina face World Cup underdogs Cape Verde

'Now the flag is everywhere': how success has changed life in Cape Verde

Cape Verde's Irish-born hero hoping to stop Messi and continue World Cup fairytale

Argentina XI vs Cape Verde: Confirmed team news and predicted lineup

Scaloni insists Argentina won't underestimate Cape Verde in Round of 32 clash

Cape Verde have support of Shamrock Rovers as they change plans to watch Lionel Messi clash

Cape Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral: 'If you're like “oh‚ it's Messi”‚ you're gonna lose your mind'

Lopes will relish Messi duel‚ says Cape Verde defender's mother

Brazil‚ Cape Verde among five games not to miss in the World Cup last 32

World Cup 2026: Pico Lopes and Cape Verde advance‚ as keeper's error knocks out Uruguay

Cape Verde eye World Cup shock against Argentina

Cape Verde fans send playful message to Lionel Messi with goats wearing Vozinha jerseys

Goalkeeper Vozinha says Cape Verde have proven their worth

Filth‚ fury and fairytales: Uruguay and Cape Verde bring football heritage

France earn favourites tag and Cape Verde make history

World Cup highlights as minnows Cape Verde reach knockout stage

VIDEO: Insane scenes as Cape Verde find out they've qualified for World Cup knockout stages

France earn favourites tag and Cape Verde make history

Cape Verde's Bubista says 'nothing is impossible' after reaching knockout stage

England through‚ Scotland wait goes on and joy for Cape Verde

How Cape Verde players learned of historic achievement as dream World Cup clash confirmed

How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie

Cape Verde relishing date with Argentina

History-makers Cape Verde set up last-32 tie with Argentina

Cape Verde set up Argentina knockout tie after Saudi Arabia draw

Cape Verde continue fairytale debut after Saudi Arabia draw books last-32 spot

Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia: live

Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia - World Cup 2026 buildup

Knockouts in sight: what Cape Verde needs to qualify

EXCLUSIVE: Rui Aguas on Cape Verde's rise‚ the nation's World Cup dreams and Vozinha

World Cup 2026‚ Day 11: Fabulous firsts for Yamal‚ Salah‚ Egypt and Cape Verde

Crumlin's Pico Lopes helps Cape Verde deliver another World Cup shock in Uruguay draw

Ranking our 10 favourite World Cup underdogs ever as Cape Verde steal hearts

Cape Verde eclipse Mexico milestone

Marcelo Bielsa hits out as Uruguay slip up against Cape Verde

Cape Verde continue remarkable story; Messi‚ Mbappé and Haaland return - World Cup news

World Cup 2026 highlights as Salah steps up and Cape Verde shock again

Cape Verde do it again and Lamine Yamal spurs on Spain

One of World Cup's great stories - can Cape Verde become legends?

Cape Verde continue remarkable World Cup story with Uruguay draw

Against all the odds‚ World Cup debutants Cape Verde have a very real chance of qualifying for the knockout stages after coming from behind to steal a valuable draw against two-time champions Uruguay. It was an historic night in Miami as Kevin Pina scored his country's first ever World Cup goal to give them the lead in the first half. Normality was restored just before half-time when Maxi Araujo equalized‚ before Agustin Canobbio put the South Americans ahead six minutes into injury time.

Cape Verde produce another shock as Varela strike seals Uruguay draw