At least 25 people — mostly teenagers — were killed in a traffic accident in the African island nation of Cape Verde, local ...

Spain’s quest for a World Cup title begins on Monday at 12 p.m. EST, as it’ll take on Cape Verde for the first meeting in international play between the two nations. Spain is tied with France atop the ...

Mali begins the qualifiers under the leadership of Anthony da Silva, who called up his squad for the first matches against Liberia and Cape Verde. The Eagles will look to start this process on a ...

In one of the most incredible stories of World Cup qualifying, the tiny island nation, which is off the west coast of Africa, have confirmed their progression to next summer's tournament. Managed by ...

The State Department said it "is actively reaching out" to goalkeeper Vozinha's family to "assist with visa services" Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha helped his team to a 0-0 draw against the heavily ...

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ATLANTA (AP) So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer’s biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunner, holding heavily favored ...

For 120 unforgettable minutes, Cape Verde refused to act like a FIFA World Cup underdog. The tournament debutants and the smallest nation ever to make the World Cup knockout stage pushed reigning ...

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha says his World Cup breakout against Spain brought him fame, but he misses the privacy he had before.

When Ken Robinson’s friend called to chat about a new investment opportunity, money was the last thing on his mind. His wife ...

Once a hugely important gateway used by explorers en route to “discover” the Americas, the Cape Verde islands fell into obscurity in more recent times. But the archipelago, located in the North ...