FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde fairytale continues as Blue Sharks face Lionel Messi, Argentina in round of 32
The tiny archipelago with a population smaller than Denver, Colorado, has captured the hearts and minds of football fans around the world, holding Spain, Uruguay and now Saudi Arabia to draws, advancing to the last 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In their three group matches, the archipelago nation of just over 500,000 will play Lionel Messiβs Argentina in Miami on July 3 in another chapter of their remarkable story.
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