Lionel Messi to lead Argentina against Cape Verde

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Vozinha reveals 'incredible' praise from Lionel Messi after Cape Verde goalkeeper's heroic display against Argentina
Cape Verde's World Cup journey came to an end as expected against Messi 's Argentina in the round of 32, though not without a fight that stretched deep into extra time.

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Move over football superstars, Cape Verde’s 40-yr-old hero Vozinha is now Instagram’s most-followed goalkeeper after stunning FIFA World Cup 2026 run
Lionel Messi faces a surprising test: Vozinha, Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalie
Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation, but they have certainly made a big impact.

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Cape Verde fans stand proud despite Argentina defeat
Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead
Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde: World Cup reaction as champions survive huge scare, Vozinha's dream run comes to end
Lionel Messi is set to lead his side against the tournament debutants, who progressed through to the knockouts with three draws -- including against Spain, against whom they kept a clean sheet.

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Cape Verde’s Vozinha overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo in a key World Cup knockout stat
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VIDEO: Cape Verde’s Goalkeeper Vozinha’s Father Surprises Reporter With a Special Message for His Son

Football produces beautiful moments, and some of those come at unexpected times. In the win over Uruguay, Vozinha’s mother, who initially faced VISA issues, brought out the flag, wearing his jersey to show support.

Conquered heroes: For Cape Verde, a World Cup run means many things will change

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cape Verde's World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene in the lobby. Dozens of people were there,
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Cristiano Ronaldo handed harsh reality check as Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha outperforms Portugal star in unexpected 2026 World Cup metric

In one of the most unusual statistical quirks of the 2026 World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has remarkably surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo in a highly specific metric. Though Ronaldo’s squad advanced to the last 16 and Cape Verde bowed out, this ...

Cape Verde's incredible World Cup run captured hearts and earned them respect

If World Cups were measured in moments, then Cape Verde would be champions, as their incredible run to the knockouts captured the hearts of fans.