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Cape Verde became the archetypal African federation to people much than 1 extremity successful a World Cup lucifer against the defending champions.
The Blue Sharks were besides the 2nd African federation to people 2 goals positive successful a World Cup lucifer against Argentina, aft Nigeria successful 2014.
They achieved this feat aft losing 3-2 against Argentina successful the World Cup Round of 32 brushwood earlier today.
Recall that Lionel Messi gave Argentina the pb successful the archetypal half, but the African broadside equalized successful the 2nd fractional done Deroy Duarte.
The lucifer ended successful a 1-1 gully aft mean time, but the World Cup champions yet won 3-2.
Diney Borges’ ain extremity successful extra-time ensured Lionel Scaloni’s men eliminated Cape Verde from the contention and advancement to the Round of 16, wherever they volition look different African team, Egypt.
World Cup 2026: Cape Verde marque history, lucifer Nigeria’s grounds aft Argentina defeat
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