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IShowSpeed Racist Abuse Scandal Prompts FIFA Probe During Argentina vs Cape Verde Game

FIFA is investigating alleged racist abuse towards streamer IShowSpeed during a World Cup match in Miami. The incident, captured on livestream, has sparked significant online discussion

International Business Times UK · Jul 8

FIFA is investigating an incident between a fan and streamer IShowSpeed at a World Cup match

FIFA says it is investigating an incident involving streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed with a fan during the World Cup match between Argentina and Cape Verde on Friday

The Independent UK · Jul 7

‘They have Messi, but we have Salah’: Egypt prepare to take on Argentina

Last 16 tie will be the first international meeting between two modern legends who may yet go on making history

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

Did Lionel Messi Cheat? Footballer Sparks Fury Over 'Unsporting' Free-Kick Incident at World Cup

Lionel Messi's quick free-kick during Argentina's World Cup match against Cape Verde sparked online debate, with some calling it clever and others unsporting. Argentina eventually won 3-2 in extra time.

International Business Times UK · Jul 5

Meet Cape Verde's Vozinha: 40-year-old who stopped Messi four times goes from 50,000 to 25 million in Instagram to become the most followed goalkeeper

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, a 40-year-old who entered the 2026 World Cup as a free agent with 50,000 Instagram followers, has ended the tournament with 25 million after a series of outstanding performances, including eight saves against Argentina, four of them denying Lionel Messi, before his country's exit in the…

The Economic Times · Jul 5

On This Day in History, July 5: Amazon founded, Seinfeld premieres, Bikini debuts, Venezuela declares independence, Cape Verde gains freedom

On This Day in History, July 5 highlights pivotal moments that shaped politics, science, culture and global history. From Isaac Newton publishing Principia, Venezuela declaring independence and Algeria gaining freedom to the founding of Amazon, the establishment of the UK's National Health Service and Arthur Ashe's historic Wimbledon triumph, the…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

If you discovered Cape Verde this World Cup, let Cesaria Evora mesmerise you

Cape Verde's cultural heart beats in Mindelo, a city echoing the soulful 'morna' of Cesaria Evora. Her music, steeped in the islands' history of suffering and resilience, reflects a deep 'sodade' – a melancholic longing born from colonial pasts and forced migrations. This spirit, intertwined with influences from Brazil and…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Cape Verde exits World Cup with head high after sensational goal pushes Argentina to the brink

Cape Verde's run at the 2026 World Cup came to an end on Friday against Argentina, but not before the islands nation delivered another impressive outing that might just have included the goal of the tournament

FourFourTwo · Jul 4

Argentina advance. But for Cape Verde, they’ll always have for ever

In today’s Football Daily: A stone-cold World Cup classic

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4

World Cup 2026 : Cape Verde miss out on greatest upset

Newcomers Cape Verde almost created the upset of the century by forcing the reigning champions Argentina into extra time, unfortunately the blue sharks conceded in extra time. Argentina will therefore face Egypt in the round of 16. There was not much in it between Australia's Socceroos' and the Egyptian Pharoes,…

France 24 · Jul 4