After holding Spain to a 0-0 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 debut, Cape Verde continues to thrill soccer fans around the planet.
This Sunday (21), the African nation scored its first goal in World Cup history when Kevin Pina opened the scoring against Uruguay in the 20th minute of the first half.
The goal made the midfielder, who plays for Krasnodar in Russia, a new fan favorite of the World Cup alongside goalkeeper Vozinha, who kept a clean sheet against Spain and gained millions of followers on Instagram.
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Uruguay still managed to turn it around in the first half, with goals from Maxi Araújo and Canobbio.
But on social media, the feat by Kevin Pina & Co. was much bigger than any number on the scoreboard at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, United States.
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