Cape Verde Shocks World Cup Giants | Fayetteville News

Fayetteville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Argentina edged out Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time to advance, but the real story was Cape Verde’s historic run — the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout stage, stunning the world with grit, heart, and a goalkeeper who stopped Messi five times. With ten saves and two equalizers, Cape Verde’s fearless performance earned global admiration and pride from their coach, who hailed their dignity and character. Messi added his 20th World Cup goal, extending his Golden Boot lead, while Argentina heads to face Egypt — but Cape Verde’s legacy as underdogs who defied the odds will echo for…