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.

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.

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.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain last week did it again against Uruguay — a two-time World Cup ...

Sidny Lopes Cabral's goal was a remarkable World Cup moment Darrian Traynor/Getty Images MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The most accomplished football player in history raised his hands to his head and stroked his hair in pure disbelief of what he had just seen.

The tournament's breakout team has turned the world's attention to a tiny Atlantic nation. It has introduced millions to Cape Verde, an island nation whose beaches, volcanoes and culture have long flown under the radar.

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.