So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer’s biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday. “This means everything for our country," said Cape Verde…

World Cup debutants Cape Verde pulled off one of the tournament's biggest shocks, holding European champions Spain to a stunning 0-0 draw. Romelu Lukaku needed just 23 seconds to make an impact on Belgium’s World Cup opener.

FIFA World Cup debutants Cape Verde opened their group stage campaign by holding Spain to a 0-0 d...

"The dream came true. We competed against Spain, one of the best teams in the world," said Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha after securing a 0-0 draw against La Roja.

PRAIA | Xinhua | “We are small, yes. But our hope is as vast as the sea.” The words, written in Portuguese on a hand-held placard, rose above a crowd in Praia on Monday night as Cabo Verdeans celebrated a result that already felt larger than football. Around the woman holding the sign, fans in …

Pride and joy dominated the streets of Cape Verde on Monday as the country celebrated a stunning World Cup debut, after its national football team shut out heavily favoured Spain in a surprise 0-0 draw.

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 16 : Spain’s players must keep cool heads, lift their spirits and show a better version of themselves, forward Mikel Merino said on Tuesday as the former world champions digested the shock of being held by tiny Cape Verde at the World Cup.The 2010 winners played a goalless draw�

Cape Verde's Vozinha shares the heartbreaking reason his mother missed his Man of the Match debut against Spain, highlighting his emotional journey.

A bettor's audacious wager on Cape Verde's draw against Spain at the World Cup led to a whopping ₦6.3 billion payday, leaving fans on social media in disbelief.