World Cup 2026
What a game by Cabo Verde. Was hoping they would come up with the upset of all upsets, but was not to be. What a goal by Sidney Cabral easily the goal of the tournament. These African teams are serious. Big celebrations in Caboo verde.
Tons of respect for cabo verde it was a really good game.
The day after the night before… wow. Breathtaking. Simply breathtaking. In the press room, Coach Scaloni wore a question on his face: What the hell just happened?
I’ll tell you what happened. Yes, the defending world champions were there. Yes, the world’s number one-ranked team stood across the field. But for much of those unforgettable 120 minutes, there was only one team playing football with complete freedom, fearless imagination, and irresistible joy—and it was Cape Verde.
They played the game the way Pelé once described it: the beautiful game. Every pass carried purpose, every attack invited wonder, every movement seemed liberated from fear. It was breathtaking, scintillating football, played with abandon and with smiles that never seemed to fade, even against the giants of world football.
Perhaps there is something about living in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, far from so much of the noise and ugliness that burdens the modern world. There is a purity about the Cape Verdeans—a freshness, an innocence, a reminder of football before it became business, when the game belonged simply to those who loved it. They played like children discovering the ball for the very first time: carefree, courageous, and utterly alive.
My friends, today you return to your island paradise. The score will be recorded in history, but what we witnessed last night will live much longer than any result. You reminded us why we fell in love with football in the first place.
For one glorious evening, you captured the imagination of the world.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you
This place funny baad!!!
Cape Verde played an amazing game and deserves all the acolades, but the bottom line is that the defending champions won and moves on. You don't have to put them down to big up the other side ....
Two Montreal, Canada born keepers in this match. It may come down to which one does better.
Canada will be lucky to even register a goal.
Cape Verdi goalkeeper "I went up to Messi after the game... he
hugged me and said: you are great, your people should be proud of you. That was incredible for me" , says Vozinha
"Hearing words like that from someone like Leo Messi means a lot to me. I thanked him and said: thank you Leo, you are the best. Then I asked if we could swap shirts... Leo said he was gonna give it to me in the tunnel after the interviews".
"Moments like these remain engraved in your heart forever".
Messi a real class act.
@CricSham
Y'all are easily impressed. Did he denounce Enzo and others when they were being outright bigots or dud he turn a blind eye? That would have been a real act of class.
This is why things won't change.