World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Argentina vs Cape Verde

[Rasmi]

Actually gutted Cabo Verde are out. Showed their performances in AFCON weren’t a fluke.

Proper team that are more than the sum of their parts. The anti-Portugal basically.

I’m actually surprised how little criticism Alvarez been getting this World Cup. He’s been non existent in pretty much every game

 

[merciarsene]

Cape Verde played with so much more bravery than we did in the CL final.

also they looked much more disappointed to lose this ..

 

[boonthegoon]

Cape Verde what a team

 

[BBF]

The Cabo Verde coach was African coach of the year in 2025. He has some chops.

Homegrown coach (Bubista), homegrown captain (Ryan Mendes), homegrown hero (Vozinha). This has to be one of the best performances from a tiny nation.

 

[Rasmi]

Cape Verde what a team

According to Gattuso teams like this shouldn’t be in the World Cup and more Europeans should

 

[Casper18]

Full respect to Cabo Verde. Amazing effort, despite the result.

 

[Rex Caudillo]

Ridiculous how unlucky they were with playing Argentina at this stage, I would have fancied them against anyone else excluding France. Cape Verde going out and also the way Senegal threw the game is kind of disappointing especially when you see rubbish like Egypt somehow making it to the R16. Probably one of the weakest out of the African teams.

Bro if some of these African teams with wayyyy better players actually bought in they’d get at least two semi finalists.

Morocco are the only other team who do it and with far superior players to Cabo Verde which is why they’re so good.

Nigeria, Cameroon and Senegal have to be looking at themselves in the mirror. Even Algeria I thought let themselves down as well.

 

[BBF]

 

[Rex Caudillo]

I’m actually surprised how little criticism Alvarez been getting this World Cup. He’s been non existent in pretty much every game

Barely played because of a hamstring issue tbf. From the sound of it he’s Saka levels of banged up.

 

[Synical]

This is from 2016 when it was called Twitter

 

[m-due]

According to Gattuso teams like this shouldn’t be in the World Cup and more Europeans should

Cape Verde would’ve made a 32-team World Cup. A tall order for Italy for a 48 team WC. Gattuso you bum.

 

[Rasmi]

Barely played because of a hamstring issue tbf. From the sound of it he’s Saka levels of banged up.

Another guy who has played like a dog last few years and showing wear and tear already. Bring him home so Arteta can finish him off. I still remember league cup game against Preston 3-0 up and Arteta subbing Saka on 61st minute. One of the most inhumane actions by a manager

 

[Rex Caudillo]

The Cabo Verde coach was African coach of the year in 2025. He has some chops.

They’ve got out their group in AFCON more times than they’ve been eliminated.

Compare that with your boys not even qualifying this time and it shows what an achievement that is.

Good luck against Colombia btw. Hope you guys do it.

 

[Synical]

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What do I search for to find this GIF, please?

 

[Clrnc]

Cape Verde goal will be the goal of the tournament. That build up coupled with that finish is unbeatable.

Their passing routine and technique showed that its no fluke. Properly coached team

 

[Rex Caudillo]

Cape Verde goal will be the goal of the tournament. That build up coupled with that finish is unbeatable.

Their passing routine and technique showed that its no fluke. Properly coached team

Glad it went in.

We’ve been d*ck teased with that insane Olise bicycle kick and that Vini run.

Have a proper banger now.

 

[The Ducking Duck]

Cape Verde should be proud. One of the highlights of this tournament.

 

[Batman]

Cape Verde would’ve made a 32-team World Cup. A tall order for Italy for a 48 team WC. Gattuso you bum.

Yeah, he's a nasty little hobbit. His failure was karmic.

 

[El Realista]

Cape Verde should be proud. One of the highlights of this tournament.

Should be proud of being robbed by Messintino, the best couple in football history!

 

[El Realista]

I’m actually surprised how little criticism Alvarez been getting this World Cup. He’s been non existent in pretty much every game

Looks like an striker @OnlyOne would rate rhen