Cape Verde becomes smallest country to reach World Cup knockouts
Cape Verde becomes the smallest country in World Cup history to reach the knockout round.
Charlotte4Without a star-studded lineup, and relying instead on discipline and resilience to advance, Cape Verde has set a shining example for all teams with small populations and limited resources.
Dana Decker3Never lost a World Cup game. What other country can say that?
Mark Peifer (He, him)2That answers my question about whether a team with three ties can qualify--I am now Team Cabo Verde for sure!
ausbfly.bsky.social1What World Cup dreams are made of
Scott Reid14Cape Verde: population 530,000 Scotland: population 5.5 million
Chiara Di Lello6LOOK, times are hard. Give the people a Cape Verde Cinderella run, OK???
nicky woolf5I am so on board this train
Alberto GM4Caboverdeano desde la cuna, eh 🇨🇻 🤞
Oisín Murphy-Lawless3Jesus, Crumlin is going to be wrecked this morning.
Yooberz 🍤3yo hell yeah this is cool keep going!!
Fletcher Powell3Everyone’s going to have to learn how to pronounce it now (this is great)
Albuquerquiches2Left won the H Group
Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time, scored their first goal, got their first point in a heroic effort vs Spain, and are now the Cinderellas of the tournament having moved on to the knockouts with three draws. Their reward? Facing Lionel Messi and Argentina in the Round of 32.
LakerSteve33I love this for them. They were going to get knocked out soon enough, but now they get to play against arguably the greatest futbol player of all time in the world’s most popular sporting event. It’s going to be a once in a lifetime experience and the world will be watching. Incredible story.
🚫👑Is he dead yet?🚫👑9Taking the field with Argentina/Messi is its own reward!
Monk Fyre4At least they can say they played against Messi. And there’s no disgrace in losing that one.
k--mal.bsky.social4Cabo Verde played impressively, without question. Unfortunately, the top seed always the bottom seed in single elimination tournaments.
melaniej49.bsky.social4I learned more about global geography during FIFA tournaments than I learned in school. Doesn't say much about my prior geography knowledge but it has improved.
Joe Frollo3And I am sure they would have it no other way. Embrace challenge.
CAPE VERDE ARE THROUGH 🦈 The best story of the World Cup will keep going into the knockout stage, as the debutant Blue Sharks are in the Round of 32 🇨🇻
Aaron the Crow Father4I was beyond excited to see Cabo Verde advance to the knockout round! Not only is it their first time doing so, it’s their first time even making it to the group round. Incredible! So incredible I ordered myself a Vozinha shirt 😁 #vozinha #capeverde #caboverde #football #worldcup
Nunsense & Shenunigans4Outstanding news! ⚽️ I am so happy for them
Hello from Houston. I’ve covered 5 World Cup matches thus far, and I’ve seen Curaçao’s first World Cup goal, Curaçao’s first World Cup point (and nearly a saves record), DR Congo tying Portugal and Cape Verde advancing to the knockouts. I am the underdog whisperer.
Norm Charlatan15Hopefully you’re sticking around for Japan-Brazil.
We Are Algarve • Portugal3That's quite a run for Cape Verde. Seeing an underdog succeed like that, especially with the flag display, is what football's all about.
CFB1382Too bad you’re not at the Iran Egypt pride match
BDC2Love this for you and everyone but more importantly I hope you’re eating well
ajm-s.bsky.social2Can you please do whatever it is you do but for South Korea? Voodoo. The rosary. Sacrifices unto Sebek. A soccer SP+. Whatever it takes.
Bob Salamander1Bill, where are you eating in Houston? Do you have time to go to Aga's?
Bill Connelly143I wrote about it. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Rodger Sherman60Nobody better for this specific beat than Bill. And if it turns out there is somebody better for this specific beat than Bill he’s still the best person for this specific beat who also invented a really accurate college football prediction model
Ruo Shui5Vozinha gonna hit 17M followers on insta
