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Who is Bubista? Meet the coach behind Cape Verde's remarkable World Cup run

Cape Verde might not have finished off the stunning upset of Argentina in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, but the Blue Sharks earned worldwide respect and adoration.

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Cape Verde’s FIFA World Cup fairy tale ends. Here’s how much their historic run has earned them

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Cape Verde fans overjoyed with team’s World Cup run despite Argentina loss

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Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget

Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation, but they have certainly made a big impact.

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Cape Verde turn World Cup’s biggest mismatch into one of its greatest games

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Cape Verde's Magical World Cup ride ends after pushing Messi and Argentina to brink

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Argentina survives tiny Cape Verde’s spirited challenge and everything else to know from Friday’s World Cup matches

The breakthrough extended Messi’s record with his 20th World Cup goal, his seventh goal of the 2026 tournament and continued his record streak of consecutive World Cup games with a goal, now at eight.

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🚨 Total World Cup madness! Argentina go into extra time

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Cabo Verde heroics in World Cup leave fans stunned

Cape Verde Coach’s Gesture Towards Argentina’s Coach Before Knockout Game Earns Huge Respect

Just as Cape Verde was lining up against the defending champions, Argentina, their head coach Bubista was continuing his tradition of handing gifts to opposition coaches. Bubista’s team has gone from an unknown island to one of the most loved underdogs at the World Cup thanks to excellent performances on the field and even more heartwarming stories off the field.

Cape Verde, the small island that captured hearts on the world’s biggest stage

Cape Verde, the small island that captured hearts on the world’s biggest stage 💙 Football wins again.

Cape Verde threaten shock for the ages before Argentina break hearts in World Cup classic

Argentina are into the last 16 of the World Cup but only after a 3-2 extra-time win over a magnificent Cape Verde side

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Argentina survives scare from underdog Cape Verde in World Cup thriller

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.

Massachusetts city imposes curfew for Cape Verde World Cup match

The curfew will run from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday in parts of Brockton, home to one of the nation’s largest Cape Verdean communities.

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R Ashwin tells the world to 'remember the name' after Cape Verde put up a brave fight against Argentina

India star R Ashwin has lauded Cape Verde's historic performance after pushing Lionel Messi and Argentina to the absolute brink in an extra-time World Cup epic.