Cape Verde Hold Spain: Vozinha and the Draw That Shook the World Cup
Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha inspired a stunning 0-0 draw against European champions Spain in their World Cup debut. Full analysis.
African Football
Cape Verde at the World Cup 2026: How the Blue Sharks Made History
Cape Verde, population 500,000, have reached the World Cup round of 32 for the first time. Here is how they did it and what comes next against Argentina.
Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup: How the Blue Sharks Held Spain
You need one number to understand what Cape Verde have done at the 2026 World Cup: 27. That’s how many shots Spain took on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Spain had 74 percent of the ball and seven shots on target. Lamine Yamal came off the bench. Ferran Torres hit the crossbar. And … Read more
Senegal’s World Cup Crisis: Unpaid Bonuses and Camp Unrest
Unpaid bonuses and food complaints are destabilising Senegal’s World Cup camp. What is really happening, and can the Lions of Teranga recover?
