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Argentina Survive Cape Verde Scare to Book Round of 16 Clash With Egypt

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July 4 (THEWILL) — Defending champions Argentina were pushed to the limit before edging spirited African debutants Cape Verde 3-2 in a thrilling FIFA World Cup Round of 32 encounter to secure their place in the last 16. Argentina entered...
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Cape Verde Hold Spain to Historic Draw in World Cup Opener

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June 15, (THEWILL) — Cape Verde produced one of the standout results of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after earning a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Spain in their opening Group H fixture. The Blue Sharks delivered a disciplined and resilient...
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D’Tigers Clinch Afrobasket Finals Spot With Cape Verde Victory

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February 24, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian men's basketball team achieved a decisive 77-62 victory against Cape Verde on Sunday, completing their Group B campaign in the FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers. The match, held at the Grand Hall Arena in...
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Cape Verde Ends Egypt’s Winning Streak In AFCON Qualifiers But Fail To Qualify

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November 15, (THEWILL) - Egypt's perfect qualification record ended following a 1-1 draw against Cape Verde in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter on Friday evening, at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde. The visiting Pharaohs...
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Egypt Thrash Cape Verde 3-0 In AFCON Qualifier

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September 07, (THEWILL) – Egypt's national football team, the Pharaohs, began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Cape Verde at Cairo International Stadium on Friday night. The match, part of Group...
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South Africa Books Semi-Final Against Nigeria After Williams Penalty Heroics

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February 04, (THEWILL) - In a remarkable penalty shootout, South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, made four saves to guide his team to victory over Cape Verde in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night....
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Cape Verde Claim Narrow Win Over Mauritania To Reach AFCON Quarterfinals

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January 29, (THEWILL) - A late penalty from Ryan Mendes secured a 1-0 victory for Cape Verde over Mauritania in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 fixture at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Monday evening. The...
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Egypt Reach AFCON Knockout Stage Despite Dramatic Cape Verde Draw

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January 23, (THEWILL) - Egypt have booked a place in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, despite conceding a last-gasp equaliser in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Cape Verde on Monday night. Missing star Mohamed...
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AFCON: Cape Verde First Team Through To Knockout Stage After Mozambique Win

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January 19, (THEWILL) - Cape Verde became the first country to qualify for the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations following an emphatic 3-0 victory over Mozambique on Friday. With maximum points and just one goal conceded...
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Late Cape Verde Goal Stun Ghana in AFCON 2024 Opener

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January 15, (THEWILL) - A dramatic injury-time winner from substitute Garry Rodrigues gave Cape Verde a shock 2-1 victory over four-time champions Ghana, as the latter's Africa Cup of Nations campaign, began with a demoralising defeat. Seeking...
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Mended Fences: 1,000 Goals In Sight As Ronaldo and Portugal Reconciliation Takes Shape

Cristiano Ronaldo’s turbulent relationship with the Portugal national team could be heading towards an unexpected reconciliation, with reports suggesting the veteran forward may return for one final international chapter as he closes in on the historic 1,000-goal milestone.
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