Cabo Verde Shockingly Advances

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Cabo Verde just pulled off a historic World Cup run, drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia to sneak into the knockout stage—behind Spain in their group, but still a massive upset. Never before have they advanced this far, and now they’re set to face Argentina, the reigning champs, in Miami on July 3rd. A gritty, low-scoring draw saw Cabo Verde’s Jamiro Monteiro and Laros Duarte nearly break the deadlock, while Saudi Arabia’s keeper made key saves but couldn’t stop the draw. For Saudi Arabia, it’s an early exit after finishing bottom with just two points. Cabo Verde’s underdog story just got a whole…