Team Portugal deadass loved Toronto so much that they decided to stay extra days and practice here before going to Dallas for their Round of 16 match and yet we have people on this app calling Canada/Toronto a dump and that we shouldn’t have hosted any matches #lol
🚨 We need to talk about this incredible man. Pedro Leitão Brito, the Cape Verde manager.
Before the match, he went over to Lionel Scaloni to give him a Cape Verde pennant, featuring a map of the archipelago’s 10 islands, and explained where they are located.
The Cape Verde boss wanted to make sure Scaloni would never forget where Cape Verde is. And he succeeded — not only with that gift, but because his team produced a historic performance on the pitch.
Scaloni's reaction said it all: A huge embrace of respect.
For context, Cape Verde is the African country closest to South America.
Little brothers. 💙
🚨 Drogba on Cape Verde after Argentina’s win:
🗣️ Reporter:
“Argentina are through, but what did you make of Cape Verde?”
🗣️ Drogba:
“I don’t remember watching a team play Argentina with so little fear. Argentina scored. Cape Verde answered. Argentina scored again. Cape Verde answered with probably the best goal of the tournament.
At no point did they play like a team that believed they were supposed to lose. That’s what impressed me.
Before this tournament people asked me who the surprise package would be. Some said Croatia. Some said Japan. I don’t think anyone expected Cape Verde.
They played Uruguay. They played Spain. They played Argentina. And somehow every game felt like the other team had to earn it. They may be going home.…but they’ve made the whole football world remember their name.”
🚨🗣 Vozinha on Lionel Messi:
"When I am an old man, I will tell my Grandchildren bedtime stories about how their Grandfather played against the greatest player of all time" 🇦🇷🇨🇻