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The Blue Sharks put Cape Verde at the top of Google searches. The historic debut of the Cape Verdean national team in the 2026 World Cup has gone beyond the field.
What happened?
Cape Verde entered the 2026 World Cup as one of the most unlikely stories in the competition and, in just a few days, turned this debut into a phenomenon that already transcends the fields.
Why is this important for Cape Verde?
The Cape Verdean national team, known as the Blue Sharks, not only scored two historic draws in the first two rounds of Group H, but also put the name of the archipelago on the international radar.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| June 15 | Spain | 0-0 |
| June 18 | Uruguay | 2-2 |
What's next?
With two games and two draws, Cape Verde reaches the decisive phase of the group with two points and a real possibility of continuing to dream.
Vozinha, the Cape Verdean goalkeeper, became one of the figures of the game, with several decisive saves, and ended up starring in one of the digital phenomena of these first days of the World Cup.
