Cabo Verde's dream World Cup ends against Argentina, but story to give every small nation reason to believe

Cabo Verde's national football team, nicknamed the Blue Sharks, faced reigning World Cup champions Argentina in the round of 32, pushing Lionel Messi and his teammates to the absolute limit before being eliminated. The match was an emotionally charged contest that captured global attention as the small island nation competed fiercely against one of the tournament favorites. Despite the defeat, Cabo Verde's performance was widely praised as an inspirational display for smaller footballing nations on the world stage.