Supporters welcome Cape Verde's national team as they arrive at the airport in Praia on July 5, 2026 from the World Cup Credit: Jose Correia / AFP

Thousands of ecstatic fans greeted Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks Sunday, waving banners at the Praia airport as the team returned after its slim defeat to Argentina in one of the World Cup’s most surprising matches.

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