Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who was one of the heroes of Cape Verde’s fairytale run at the World Cup, is signing for Colo Colo, the Chilean club announced. “Vozinha is set to become a Colo Colo player; he will arrive in Chile in the coming days, undergo the necessary medical tests and will then be […]
Cape Verde
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Euphoric homecoming for Cape Verde after heroic World Cup defeat
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. The Sharks are set for a parade through the streets of the capital before meeting with the president and other […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Cape Verde leave mark on Scaloni as Argentina survive World Cup shock
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said a dramatic 3-2 win over Cape Verde after extra-time to reach the last 16 of the World Cup had left a bruising impact on the defending champions. In oppressive Miami heat, Scaloni’s side were pushed all the way by the African archipelago of just over 500,000 people. Lionel Messi’s 20th […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Cape Verde show anything is possible at World Cup with ‘big hearts’
Cape Verde are an example for other small nations to follow, said defender Pico Lopes, after the islanders came close to pulling off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history against Argentina on Friday. Defending champions Argentina needed a Diney Borges own goal in the 111th minute to win a thrilling last-32 tie […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
‘Why not?’: Cape Verde eye seismic World Cup shock against Argentina
Cape Verde say they have the quality, the heart and the global football family behind them as they size up a seismic World Cup shock against Lionel Messi’s Argentina. The debutants will play the reigning champions in Miami on July 3 and on paper Argentina are overwhelming favourites to saunter into the last 16. But […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Cape Verde extend World Cup ‘dream’ to set up Argentina meeting
World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey. The stalemate in Houston and Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay meant the team ranked 67 finished runners-up behind Spain in Group H. Having drawn all three group matches, […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
‘Pico’ Lopes — Cape Verde defender’s journey from Ireland to World Cup
Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes might have been whiling away his time as a mortgage advisor in Ireland instead of preparing to face Uruguay in the World Cup on Sunday had Shamrock Rovers not come calling. The 34-year-old’s outstanding defensive performance for Cape Verde in the 0-0 draw with European champions Spain on Monday justified his decision […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Cape Verde hero Vozinha sheds ‘tears of resilience’ after stopping Spain
Spain failed to find a way past inspired Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha as the 40-year-old secured a stunning 0-0 draw for the World Cup debutants and was reduced to tears at his heroics. La Roja rolled into Atlanta as one of the pre-tournament favourites with coach Luis de la Fuente boasting that he has the […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Toothless Spain held by Cape Verde on World Cup debut
Spain’s ghosts of recent World Cup horror shows reappeared in Atlanta as the European champions were held 0-0 by debutants Cape Verde in their opening game on Monday. Lamine Yamal was left on the bench as the Barcelona superstar is eased back to fitness after nearly two months out with a hamstring injury and even […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Cape Verde’s Bubista relishing ‘dream’ World Cup clash with Spain
Facing the might of Spain is a “dream come true” said Cape Verde coach Bubista as the African island nation prepares for its World Cup debut on Monday. Blessed with what Spain boss Luis de la Fuente boasted on Saturday is the “best squad in the tournament” in his opinion, the European champions are among […]