Miami, United States – When Prieto Fernandes first arrived in the United States 40 years ago, he found that hardly anyone had heard of his home country, Cape Verde, and even fewer could locate it on the map. On Friday, the 65-year-old exited Miami Stadium wearing a look of pride and a Cape Verde replica…
Cape Verde’s historic World Cup run ended in heartbreak after the Blue Sharks pushed defending champions Argentina to extra time before losing 3-2 in a dramatic round-of-32 tie in Miami on Friday night. Bubista’s side twice came from behind against the holders and were minutes away from forcing a penalty shootout before an own goal…
A shopper wears a limited-edition New York City FIFA World Cup-themed jersey in New York, US, on Friday, June 12, 2026. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The June jobs report on Thursday could be more robust than expected due to a strong kick from the World Cup, according to Goldman Sachs. Nonfarm payrolls…
The current squad have managed to achieve things the Leopards of 1974 would have targeted – a first World Cup goal and point came against Portugal in their opening game, then a first victory against Uzbekistan to reach the knockout stage. DR Congo still endures its struggles today, with conflict raging in the east of…
Saudi Arabia, the three-time Asian champions, finish bottom of Group H with two points from three games. Published On 29 Jun 202629 Jun 2026 The president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation has announced his resignation after the national team were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup in the first round. Saudi Arabia finished…
From the prime minister to sport celebrities and fans on social media, Canadians have revelled in their team’s win. Canada have enjoyed a historic run at the FIFA World Cup 2026, and it will continue thanks to Stephen Eustaquio’s 92nd-minute goal against South Africa, which sent the cohosts into the global tournament’s round of 16…
The 2026 World Cup has set a new all-time attendance record for the men’s tournament, surpassing the previous record of 3,587,538 set during the 1994 World Cup – and the group stages have only just ended. As ever, fans have brought colour and fun to the tournament – from Mexico’s duck mascot to Norway’s Viking…
Every time the FIFA World Cup comes around, Africa dreams. From the streets of Lagos to the townships of Johannesburg, from the neighborhoods of Casablanca to the villages of Senegal, millions of children watch the world’s biggest football tournament believing that one day they too will wear the colors of their nation on football’s grandest…
Uruguay’s out-going Argentinean coach Marcelo Bielsa has previously described himself as a ‘toxic perfectionist’. By The Associated Press and Al Jazeera staff and The Associated Press Published On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026 Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa has taken full responsibility for his team’s elimination from World Cup 2026 and blamed himself for leaving ‘nothing…
Much credit for Cape Verde’s performances must go to coach Bubista, a former international himself who has been in charge since January 2020. A stable coaching set-up has allowed the 56-year-old former centre-back to build a compact and well-drilled side with an organised defence, technical midfielders and gifted forwards who upset Ghana and drew with…
