MIAMI: Argentina got an enormous scare earlier than ending Cape Verde’s fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his twentieth World Cup objective in a 3-2 win after extra-time to succeed in the final 16. Messi’s chic management and end for his seventh objective at this match in 4 video games put the defending champions in…
LONDON: Cape Verde’s stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is “no accident” said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue Sharks in their last 32 tie. Led by the brilliance of Lionel Messi’s six goals in three games, the defending champions cruised through the group stage…
Cape Verde’s Helio Varela in motion towards Uruguay at Miami Stadium in Florida. Photograph: REUTERS MIAMI: World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliserto salvage a 2-2 draw towards Uruguay on Sunday in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate with Spain. Cape Verde took a shock Twenty first-minute lead as Kevin Pina scored their first World…
Spain failed to search out again of the online in opposition to spirited Cape Verde. Picture: AFP LONDON: Mikel Merino mentioned Spain must react to the “grief” of failing to beat debutants Cape Verde of their World Cup opener, however is assured the European champions are nonetheless contenders to win the competitors. It was a…
European champions Spain have been held to a shock 0-0 draw by tiny World Cup debutants Cape Verde on Monday. Considered one of many sturdy pre-tournament favorites, Spain had been anticipated to cruise previous Cape Verde of their Group H opener in Atlanta. However regardless of having fun with 74 p.c possession and laying siege…
The 2010 world champions had been unable to discover a breakthrough in opposition to the underdogs LOS ANGELES: European champions Spain had been held to a shock 0-0 draw by tiny World Cup debutants Cape Verde on Monday as Iran ready to make their long-awaited entrance on the match after a build-up engulfed by uncertainty….
