Despite being knocked out of the World Cup after a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Argentina in the Round of 32 match last week, Cape Verde's performance has ensured it had etched its place on the world football map.

Just as Cape Verde was lining up against the defending champions, Argentina, their head coach Bubista was continuing his tradition of handing gifts to opposition coaches. Bubista’s team has gone from an unknown island to one of the most loved underdogs at the World Cup thanks to excellent performances on the field and even more heartwarming stories off the field.

As Cape Verde defies the odds in its first World Cup, violence has erupted in Brockton, as leaders are calling out “criminal actors” for exploiting what they say should be a pure community celebration.

Cabo Verde is a hot topic since they held Spain to a draw in their first-ever World Cup match. Here's why that puts a spotlight on Brockton.

The curfew will run from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday in parts of Brockton, home to one of the nation’s largest Cape Verdean communities.

Cape Verde nearly pulled off the biggest upset in World Cup history and leave the tournament proudly.

Cape Verde may have exited the World Cup following a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Argentina, but the tiny African nation has left a permanent mark on the global stage. Despite the loss, their performance against the reigning world champions in Miami drew unprecedented praise from some of football's biggest legends like Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

India star R Ashwin has lauded Cape Verde's historic performance after pushing Lionel Messi and Argentina to the absolute brink in an extra-time World Cup epic.