Cape Verde writes history. The team plays at a World Cup for the first time. The team is now in the knock-out round. That is a big surprise.
They played against Saudi-Arabia. The game ended with 0 to 0. Cape Verde has 3 points now. They lost no game in the first round. They also played a draw against Spain and Uruguay.
The players celebrated loud after the game. They watched the end of the other game on a phone. Then they danced in the room. The people on the islands of Cape Verde celebrated on the streets.
Now a hard opponent waits. Cape Verde plays against Argentina. The star Lionel Messi plays there. Many experts praise the team from Africa. They say: Cape Verde has a big heart.
The goal keeper of Cape Verde is named Vozinha. He is 40 years old. His mother was in the stadium. She celebrated with him. Vozinha is a star on the internet now. He looks forward to the game against Lionel Messi.
