Tiny island nation’s colossal performance against reigning world champions leaves supporters feeling incredibly proud.
Lamine Yamal comes off the bench but cannot help Spain overcome World Cup debutants Cape Verde in 0-0 draw.
Spain, Belgium, Uruguay and Iran begin their campaigns as off-field stories also shape the World Cup.
Pre-tournament favourites Spain open their Group H campaign with a match against World Cup debutants Cape Verde.
Mikel Oyarzabal opens the scoring after two minutes as Spain comfortably win their final World Cup warm-up in Puebla.
After Morocco became the first Africans to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, can a sub-Saharan side step up in 2026?
Cape Verde’s national football team has arrived in the US ahead to take part in their first ever FIFA World Cup.
After many continental level appearances, Cape Verde are ready for their opening act on football’s grandest stage.
US President Donald Trump says a hantavirus cruise ship cluster is ‘under very good control.’
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents that can cause severe disease in humans.
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