World Cup Coverage Cape Verde

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2026 World Cup picks, odds, predictions: Best bets for Argentina vs. Cape Verde, Colombia vs. Ghana on Friday

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The 10 biggest men's Cinderella stories since 2000 ahead of Cape Verde-Argentina

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Massachusetts city with large Cape Verdean community sets curfew ahead of World Cup match

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2026 World Cup picks, odds, predictions: Best bets for Argentina vs. Cape Verde, Colombia vs. Ghana on Friday

The defending World Cup champions begin knockout round play on Friday when Argentina takes on Cape Verde at 6 p.m. ET, putting Lionel Messi back on the field in his chase for the Golden Boot. Messi is tied for the most goals (six) in the 2026 World Cup despite not playing his fourth game yet.

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Argentina vs Cape Verde World Cup prediction, picks, analysis

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Argentina vs. Cape Verde prediction, odds, picks for World Cup match

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Lopes will relish Messi duel, says Cape Verde defender's mother

The prospect of facing World Cup record goalscorer Lionel Messi in a knockout game would strike fear into most defenders, but not Roberto Lopes, according to the Cape Verde defender's mother.

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What it feels like to pull off a World Cup upset, from Paraguay to Cape Verde

Paraguay's win over Germany in the round of 32 is the latest World Cup shock in a long line of them, including famous upsets like Ireland over Italy in 1994 and Norway over Brazil in 1998. What's it feel like to beat a giant?

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Cape Verde soccer captain Ryan Mendes under police investigation for rape

Ryan Mendes, the captain and all-time leading scorer for Cape Verde, is being investigated by police in New Zealand after a Brazilian woman accused him of raping her during a FIFA event in March, according to reports.