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Last Updated:June 29, 2026, 2:29 pm IST Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes has been accused of rape that allegedly took place in an Auckland hotel earlier this year in March. Ryan Mendes is being investigated by New Zealand police. (Reuters Photo) Cape Verde’s fairytale FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign has been hit by a major…
Cape Verde have produced one of the most remarkable stories in FIFA World Cup history, becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout stage after completing an unbeaten run through Group H on their World Cup debut. The heart and soul of Cape Verde’s campaign has been Vozinha — a 40-year-old goalkeeper whose commanding…
The expanded 48-team format of the FIFA World Cup was met with plenty of initial scepticism, with traditionalists fearing it would dilute the tournament’s quality, producing too many lopsided contests. However, the opening phase of this historic event has completely flipped that script. Even giants like Spain and Portugal have been left frustrated,…
Last Updated:June 22, 2026, 06:00 IST Kevin Pina put Verde ahead before Uruguay hit back through Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio. Helio Varela dragged Verde back on level terms with his strike on the hour mark. Uruguay’s Maxi Araujo, 2nd left, makes an attempt to score against Cape Verde during the World Cup Group H…
Last Updated:June 19, 2026, 04:33 IST The African nation paid tribute to the shot-stopper with a massive mural, commemorating his historic showing to help his side against the former World Champions Spain. Jose Evora Dias, Vozinha’s mural in Cape Verde. (x) FIFA World Cup debutants Cabo Verde recorded a historic result on Monday at the…
Last Updated:June 16, 2026, 03:24 IST Oyarzabal logged a rather unflattering record as he became the first player on record since 1966 to play the first 30 minutes of a World Cup match without touching the ball once. Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) kicks the ball under pressure from Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal (21) during the…
Cape Verde celebrate their draw against Spain© Getty Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favored Spain. An impressive performance by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha helped Cape Verde play one of the favorites to win the tournament to a surprising 0-0 draw. The final score…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday confirmed a hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, with eight people falling ill and three deaths reported so far. The agency said six of the infections have been laboratory-confirmed as Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, while two other cases are considered probable. According to…
Three people have died and three are ill after a Netherlands-based cruise ship was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, a rodent-borne virus that can cause fatal respiratory illness, authorities and media reports said on Sunday. Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions said in a news release it was “managing a serious medical situation” on a polar…