Cabo Verde's dream World Cup ends against Argentina, but story to give every small nation reason to believe
Cabo Verde's World Cup dream ends with narrow loss to Argentina
📍 How it ended
Argentina advanced to the last 16 after defeating Cape Verde with an extra-time own goal. Lionel Messi addressed Argentina's need for improvement following the narrow victory.
The result ended Cape Verde's World Cup run.
Epilogue added 89d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Cabo Verde's surprising run in the World Cup has ended with a narrow loss to Argentina. Coverage emphasizes the impressive performance of Cabo Verde, a small nation that gave Argentina a scare.
Outlets like Reuters, Yahoo Sports, and ESPN report on the match, highlighting the close score and notable moments. What to watch next: the last 16 matches of the World Cup, including the fixture between Mexico and England, as reported by The Guardian.
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The obvious questions
Who did Cabo Verde lose to in the World Cup?
Argentina
What was notable about Cabo Verde's performance?
They gave Argentina a scare and had an impressive run in the World Cup
What is the next match to watch in the World Cup?
Mexico vs England
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