Thousands welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- Cape Verde's national football team, the Blue Sharks, returned to Praia after being eliminated from the World Cup following a closely contested match against reigning champions Argentina.
- Goalkeeper Vozinha expressed pride in the team's performance and emphasized the importance of celebrating the moment with their supporters despite not advancing further.
- Cape Verde, ranked 67th globally and making their World Cup debut, impressed by drawing against top teams like Spain and Uruguay and pushing Argentina to extra time.
- The match against Argentina saw Cape Verde equalize multiple times, with a late deflection ultimately allowing Argentina to win and progress.
- Manager Pedro Leitão Brito highlighted the team's achievement in competing strongly against elite teams, framing it as a source of national pride.
