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Uruguay coach Bielsa: 'We deserved to win' against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa was left scratching his head on Sunday ⁠after ending up with draws in two World Cup games he thought his team should have won.
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Cape Verde looking to 'achieve a new dream' at World Cup with second round looming

Cape Verde coach Bubista said his team are targeting a place in the World Cup knockout rounds after battling to a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in the latest stop of their fairytale campaign on Sunday.
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Cape Verde provide another shock in draw against Uruguay

Uruguay and Cape Verde shared the spoils with an entertaining 2-2 draw in this FIFA World Cup (WC) Group H encounter, extending the latter’s unbeaten run to five games (W3, D2).
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World Cup LIVE: Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand as Cape Verde hold Uruguay

We've got another jam-packed day of action at the World Cup, with Spain, Belgium and Uruguay among the sides taking to the field. As always, keep track of all the key moments from today's four games with our live blog!
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Cape Verde coach claims World Cup showing is for underdogs across Africa

Cape Verde coach Bubista is hoping that his team's bid to show they can be competitive at ⁠the World Cup will inspire underdogs all over Africa to believe there are no limits to their dreams.
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De la Fuente says Spain will 'perform very differently' for Saudi Arabia matchup

Spain faced scrutiny after an uninspiring scoreless draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, ⁠and while manager Luis de la Fuente said his side lives in a bubble, they are spurred on by the criticism ahead of their game with ‌Saudi Arabia.
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Cape Verde keeper Vozinha delighted as mother gets World Cup visa

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha said on Thursday he was very happy his mother ⁠had obtained a U.S. visa and would be able to watch him play against Uruguay in the World Cup this weekend.
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Cape Verde draw 'put us on alert', admits Spain's Marc Cucurella

Spain's shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup ⁠opener was a wake-up call, defender Marc Cucurella said on Thursday, with the team preparing ‌for a similar match against Saudi Arabia this weekend.
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Messi rolls back the years as Ronaldo falters: First round of World Cup games deliver

From Lionel Messi rolling back the years to full stadiums and a Cape Verde team that shocked Spain, here is what we learned after the first round of games at the World Cup:
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Cape Verde's Lopes glad he didn't swap jersey after historic draw with Spain

Now that he is at the World Cup, Cape Verde defender Roberto Lopes had ⁠initially decided to break his habit of not swapping jerseys after a match, but is happy to have missed the chance to do ‌so after his side's shock draw with Spain.
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De la Fuente urges calm after Spain drop points against 'very organised' Cape Verde

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente urged patience after his side were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Cape Verde in their Group H opener at the World Cup.
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'Organisation, bravery, determination': Cape Verde manager hails players after Spain draw

Cape Verde were unsurprisingly under the cosh for most of their debut World Cup clash ⁠with Spain on Monday, but after holding out for a 0-0 draw, manager Bubista said that there were other ways of controlling a game ‌apart from dominating possession.
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Who is Vozinha, the Cape Verde goalkeeper who single-handedly stopped Spain?

Cape Verde managed to secure a heroic 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday, and it was largely thanks to Vozinha, the Blue Sharks' goalkeeper, who made no fewer than seven saves from Spain's seven shots on target. He faced 1.46 xGOT in a decisive shutout performance during what was the country's first-ever World Cup match.
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Cape Verde hold Spain to draw on debut in one of the great World Cup shocks

Cape Verde got their debut World Cup campaign off to a remarkable start, holding Spain to a 0-0 draw that sets the stage for an intriguing Group H. Incredibly, the team that was ranked second in the world at kick-off have now won just one of their last seven games at the finals, with their pre-tournament status among the favourites already in major doubt.
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Oyarzabal to lead the line as Spain seek to quash Cape Verde dreams of an epic WC upset

One of the favourites to win the World Cup will take on one of the smallest nations in the competition on Monday evening, as Spain face Cape Verde in their opening match in Group H.
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Lamine Yamal fit to come off the bench against Cape Verde if required

Spain winger Lamine Yamal is fit and ready to come ⁠off the bench in his side's opening World Cup game, but manager Luis de la Fuente said on ‌Sunday that his entrance will depend on how the Group H match ‌with Cape Verde progresses.
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Lamine Yamal & Nico Williams to miss Peru friendly but set to be ready for World Cup opener

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said ⁠on Sunday that Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Victor Munoz are on track to be available for ‌their World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15.
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From Seinajoki to the world: Pires of Finland's SJK makes Cape Verde squad

Finland's Veikkausliiga will be represented at the FIFA World Cup this summer after Kelvin Pires of SJK was selected by debutants Cape Verde for the tournament in North America.
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Cape Verde announce World Cup squad, take gamble on star defender Logan Costa

Cape Verde are taking a gamble on the fitness of centre back ⁠Logan Costa, naming him in their 26-man World Cup squad on Monday despite a long-term injury.
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New Zealand police investigating Cape Verde footballer following Auckland report

New Zealand police said they are investigating ⁠an allegation made against a Cape Verde player with regard to ‌an incident during the FIFA Series in March.
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World Cup-bound Cape Verde player under investigation for rape during FIFA Series

A Cape Verde player is under investigation in New Zealand after an alleged sex attack during the national team's FIFA Series in March.
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Finland lose on penalties to Cape Verde but win FIFA Series at Eden Park

Finland's two-match winning run is over after they surrendered a half-time lead to World Cup-bound Cape Verde before losing on penalties at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
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All Whites lose FIFA Series friendly 2-0 to Finland in Auckland

New Zealand and Cape Verde suffered setbacks to their World Cup preparations on Friday in Auckland, losing to Finland and Chile respectively in friendlies.
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Hradecky fit and Mietinnens called up as Finland name squad to go to New Zealand

Captain Lukas Hradecky has recovered from a knee injury in time to be named in the Finland squad for this month's FIFA Series matches with New Zealand and Cape Verde.
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