Oliseh Praises Cape Verde's Brave World Cup Display

Sunday Oliseh, former captain of the Super Eagles, commended Cape Verde for their fearless display against Argentina during the 2026 World Cup, despite losing 3-2 after extra time. The match took place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Saturday morning.

Lionel Messi opened the scoring for Argentina in the 29th minute, but Deroy Duarte equalized for Cape Verde at the hour mark. Lisandro Martínez restored Argentina's lead in the 92nd minute, only for Sidni Cabral to equalize again, forcing the match into extra time.

An unfortunate own goal by Dinei Borg in the 111th minute ultimately sealed the victory for Argentina. Oliseh expressed pride in Cape Verde's performance, noting their approach stood in stark contrast to that of other African teams in the tournament.

Cape Verde's remarkable World Cup debut included avoiding defeat in normal time against strong opponents like Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, pushing Argentina to extra time.