Hard truths.
Vozinha starred at the World Cup with heroic displays in a 0-0 group-stage draw against eventual champions Spain and in a 3-2 extra-time loss to finalists Argentina in the knock-out rounds.
Before the tournament began, attention was focused on global stars such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane. Few expected Cape Verde, appearing at their first World Cup and ranked...
Mendes, 36, allegedly sexually assaulted a Brazilian woman hired to work as a translator for the team during their trip to New Zealand in March. The alleged incident is said to have occurred at a hotel where th...
Their place in the last 32 was confirmed in dramatic fashion after a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia. With qualification hanging in the balance, players gathered around a mobile phone on the pitch to follow...
Spain's health ministry said officials were determining which passengers required urgent evacuation from Cape Verde, where the ship was docked.
The remarkable qualification of Cape Verde came after they made a disappointing start to the 10-match campaign, drawing 0-0 at home with Angola and slumping to a 4-1 loss in Cameroon.