Who are Cape Verde's players? From Premier League flop to Instagram sensation - New faces have emerged from this World Cup’s surprise package

Argentina's bid to become the first nation since Brazil more than 60 years ago to win back-to-back World Cups heads into the knockout rounds on Friday, as Lionel Messi and Co., face tournament darlings Cape Verde in Miami on Wednesday (6 pm ET).

An experienced fashion company but soccer neophytes, Capelli was ready when Cape Verde's Blue Sharks went on a shock World Cup run.

New Zealand police told NBC News “an allegation is under investigation” but wouldn’t confirm whether Ryan Mendes is a suspect. He hasn’t been charged.

Nana Kwaku Bonsam has thrust himself back into the spotlight of the 2026 Men’s World Cup by delivering a tournament projection that fans of the South American giants will want to disregard entirely.

A World Cup watch party in Oakland, California reunited a former Peace Corps teacher with her Cape Verde student after decades apart. Jill Tucker, 61, served with the Peace Corps from 1990 to 1992 teaching English in Cape Verde,