The Cape Verde national team arrived in Praia City on Sunday (05/07) and was received by thousands of fans. The goalkeeper Vozinha summed up the feeling upon arrival: “We are very happy, proud of the path. (The balance) is positive, but we wanted more”, he said in an interview with TeleSur.

First World Cup, second phase

It was Cape Verde's first participation in a World Cup. The team advanced from the group stage and only stopped in front of Argentina, which won 3-2 in the second phase.

Player reactions

Vozinha also left a message for the people of Venezuela: “Lots of strength to the people of Venezuela. We know you're going through a very difficult time, but I hope you have the strength to overcome this complicated phase”.

Statistics

DateOpponentResult
05/07Argentina3-2

Next steps

The Cape Verde national team is now preparing for the next challenges, after the historic World Cup participation.