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Cape Verde Has Half a Million People and Beat Cameroon to Reach the World Cup

On a September night in 2025, a chain of ten volcanic islands scattered off the west coast of Africa, home to barely half a million people, did something that should not be mathematically possible.

Brockton artist’s mural of Cape Verde’s goalkeeper gains global attention and pride

A striking mural celebrating Cape Verde’s historic World Cup run is turning heads in Brockton and far beyond.
National Catholic Register

Cape Verde’s World Cup Success Puts Spotlight on Island-Nation and Its Catholic Faith

The list of nations still competing in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup includes familiar soccer powerhouses ...
The New York Times

Cape Verde Faces Argentina’s World Cup Juggernaut. Its Fans Aren’t Stressed.

Cape Verde, a tiny African archipelago, was thrilled to qualify for the World Cup, let alone take on the defending champions. But its fans feel confident. By Saikou Jammeh Photographs by Carmen ...

Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral: ‘If you’re like “oh, it’s Messi”, you’re gonna lose your mind’

The full-back on defying the odds, dealing with racism, Cape Verde’s party people and taking on Lionel Messi ...

Cape Verde, the surprise team and a won-over diaspora

The breakout team of the group stage, Cape Verde takes on Argentina in the World Cup Round of 16 in Miami on Friday night ...

I taught English in Cape Verde 35 years ago. Connecting with a former student at a World Cup watch party was magical.

Jill Tucker taught English in Cape Verde 35 years ago, and was surprised when one of her former students recognized her at a ...

New Bedford woman feels Cape Verdean pride at World Cup in Houston

New Bedford’s Darlene Spencer attended Cape Verde’s historic World Cup match in Houston, where she was overwhelmed by pride ...