Cape Verde’s Underdog World Cup Run | Global News

Cape Verde’s president José Maria Neves is boldly predicting a historic upset as his nation’s Blue Sharks, the smallest team ever to reach the World Cup knockout stage, prepare to take on Argentina. Having stunned Spain and drawn with Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde now faces Lionel Messi’s champions with fearless confidence. Despite being ranked 63 places below Argentina, the underdogs are fueled by pride, faith, and the belief that “nothing is impossible.” Their mission? To write their own destiny on the world’s biggest stage — and whether they win or lose, they’re already legends for defying the odds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/847512a4e7168a50