Cape Verde Coach Bubista Proud After Argentina Defeat

In the World Cup 2026 round of 32, Cape Verde faced Argentina and lost 3-2 after extra time. The match, held at Miami Stadium, concluded with a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.

Lionel Messi scored for Argentina, while Cape Verde's Dinei Borg contributed an own goal during extra time. Following the match, Cape Verde's coach, Bubista, stated that he was proud of his players for their dignified representation of Cape Verde in the tournament.

He emphasized that the team did not lose during the group stage, having drawn against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia to qualify for the knockout stage.