World Cup 2026: They’re disciplined, strong – Forlan, Stoichkov name impressive African team

Former Bulgaria international, Hristo Stoichkov and erstwhile Uruguay international, Diego Forlan person identified Cape Verde arsenic the African squad that impresses them astatine the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament.

Stoichkov and Forlan precocious spoke to the FIFA Podcast pursuing the decision of the World Cup radical signifier fixtures astatine the weekend.

They described Cape Verde arsenic a disciplined and physically beardown squad aft the African broadside qualified for the World Cup Round of 32 stage.

“What they person done is phenomenal. They are going to beryllium facing Argentina [next], but truthful far, it’s amazing, a fairy tale,” Stoichkov said.

“Cabo Verde are an organised, disciplined team. I ticker their faces: they...