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Cape Verde on the World Cup: African nation have gained the hearts of the world as everybody’s second crew after courageous draw with Uruguay
The Tycoon Herald > Sports > Cape Verde on the World Cup: African nation have gained the hearts of the world as everybody’s second crew after courageous draw with Uruguay
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Cape Verde on the World Cup: African nation have gained the hearts of the world as everybody’s second crew after courageous draw with Uruguay

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By Tycoon Herald 6 Min Read Published June 22, 2026
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These waking up on Monday morning within the UK will have a look at one specific consequence and be surprised. “Cape Verde did it again?!” was in all probability your response.

You doubtless would have seen Uruguay vs Cape Verde as an 11pm kick-off and thought: “Work tomorrow, probably not worth it.”

However you missed the sport of the event.

Cape Verde have already surprised world soccer by denying event favourites Spain with a goalless draw. A strong defensive show underpinned that well-earned level, however this second draw was fairly totally different.

The group of African islands, whose inhabitants sits at round 500,000 individuals, took on the historic soccer nation of Uruguay, who’ve received this event twice, and are available away unbeaten.

Cape Verde have been courageous towards Marcelo Bielsa’s facet. There was a defensive block at occasions, however there was a lot extra to them than that.

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Kevin Pina scored a shocking free-kick for Cape Verde

For his or her first purpose, Kevin Pina tried his luck through a free-kick from distance and located the underside nook.

However earlier than that, there was an epic solo run by midfielder Telmo Arcanjo, who began in his personal half and burst previous Manuel Ugarte earlier than drawing a yellow card from Rodrigo Bentancur.

Even after the purpose, it continued. They tried to catch out Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera straight from a nook. Then an try was made to chip the 40-year-old shot-stopper from midway.

Garry Rodrigues – who labored as a postman whereas taking part in beginner soccer within the early days of his profession – nutmegged ex-Manchester United and present Brazilian champion Guillermo Varela early on within the sport. Jamiro Monteiro was flicking balls over Uruguayan midfielders deep in his personal territory whereas taking part in out from the again.

Cape Verde's Garry Rodrigues  and Uruguay's Guillermo Varela battle for the ball
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Cape Verde’s Garry Rodrigues tyurned Guillermo Varela inside out inside minutes

Then there was the composure by Cape Verde substitute Helio Varela for the second purpose – simply three minutes recent onto the pitch – to chip the ball above Muslera, taking part in his fifth World Cup, and end from distance into an empty internet.

This common confidence simply spilled via the crew – and bamboozled Uruguay.

Cape Verde's Helio Varela dribbles past Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera
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Cape Verde’s Helio Varela dribbles previous Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera

Sure, Bielsa’s facet discovered themselves again in entrance however that is principally as a result of Cape Verde ended the half with 10 gamers. Arcanjo was scuffling with a hamstring damage and refused to return off till the break, maintaining his dream of taking part in on the event alive.

Because of this, he was too gradual to react to the 2 crosses that led to the 2 Uruguay objectives, which have been their solely assessments for 40-year-old cult hero Vozinha in all the match.

In fact, similar to it did towards Spain, onerous work underpinned this Cape Verde draw. There have been so many parallels between the 2 performances from the African nation.

Similar to sport one, Sidny Lopes Cabral picked up an early reserving however nonetheless excelled by profitable ten out of his 15 duels within the sport in sport two.

Centre-backs Pico Lopes, born in Dublin, and Diney Borges made 28 clearances between them, including to the 19 they managed as a pair towards Spain.

It fairly merely put Bielsa’s Uruguay to disgrace. The defending from the South American facet was shambolic. The 2-man wall for Pina’s free-kick parted to permit the ball to fly via each gamers. Then the sq. hospital move from centre-back Mathias Olivera, beneath no strain, acquired Cape Verde the route again into the sport.

 Helio Varela (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal
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Helio Varela (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his crew’s second purpose

Cape Verde are a crew you could always root for/ It applies for the remainder of the event too. In opposition to Saudi Arabia – a sport they’re controversial favourites for – they should higher Uruguay’s remaining day consequence towards Spain to qualify – they usually have the a lot better sport.

And even when they end third, then they may doubtless face Argentina and Lionel Messi within the spherical of 32. What a second that might be for these gamers.

Whoever lifts the trophy may have the ultimate say on this World Cup event. However proper now, Cape Verde are who everybody needs to be speaking about.

They’ve grow to be everybody’s second crew – and are the story of this World Cup.

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