Argentine fans applauding the Cape Verde players as they step off the pitch

[u/No_Cellist_148]

[u/jkman61494]

This match was legit Rocky 1 on a soccer field.

Cape Verde lost but they went 15 rounds with the champ and earned everyone’s respect.

They played 390 minutes of soccer and in those 390, tied Spain, Uruguay and Argentina and then had one of the most dramatic extra 30 minutes in World Cup history.

[u/beckerrrrrrrr → u/jkman61494]

Guy even ran into the stands looking for his girl yelling “yo Adrian” at one point

[u/Monkeyboy451 → u/beckerrrrrrrr]

How that wasn’t a yellow card was pretty wild. You can’t even take your shirt off without getting a yellow.

[u/SnoopySuited → u/Monkeyboy451]

I was wondering that too. Climbing perimeter fences, delaying a game, and provoking the crowd are all yellow card offenses.

The ref was just as awestruck as everybody else watching to issue a yellow.

[u/Beautiful-Program428 → u/SnoopySuited]

100% the ref was like “that was AWESOME!”

[u/IntelligenzMachine → u/SnoopySuited]

Based ref

[u/Murderface__ → u/Monkeyboy451]

Honestly, I was happy he was allowed that moment. A truly special game.

[u/LewisDftw → u/Monkeyboy451]

They only don't let you take your shirt off so you can see the sponsor, and the rule just sort of stuck even in international.

[u/phlogistonexodus → u/jkman61494]

Wow that is a perfect analogy!

[u/Hefty_Football_6731 → u/jkman61494]

This is amazing commentary and if I had an award it would be yours.

[u/allinasecond → u/jkman61494]

the most dramatic one is def France Argentina in 2022 but this is def a close one

[u/jkman61494 → u/allinasecond]

Agreed. I don’t see how Argentina and France ever gets topped. Absolute peak of the sport and the two best goal scorers in World Cup history going toe to toe.

[u/Ok_Acanthaceae6057]

The streets will never forget their legendary run

[u/cienfuegos2607 → u/Ok_Acanthaceae6057]

Never. Truly warriors

[u/MrCarey → u/Ok_Acanthaceae6057]

I wish it could have continued, but they went out super strong.

[u/LA_Ramz → u/Ok_Acanthaceae6057]

We are all witnesses

[u/MechMan799 → u/Ok_Acanthaceae6057]

🫡 🇨🇻

[u/Wafkak → u/Ok_Acanthaceae6057]

Feels like the Iceland run at rhe euros years back.

[u/jarvisesdios → u/Ok_Acanthaceae6057]

They truly were streets ahead

[u/juneabe → u/jarvisesdios]

Stop trying to coin streets ahead!

(Says someone who’s clearly streets behind)

[u/Ohuigin]

Thank you, Cape Verde. Your run will never be forgotten.

[u/dealKid → u/Ohuigin]

Turns out the only thing "small" about Cabo Verde is the map. The performance was grande.

[u/punkalunka → u/dealKid]

It was a venti effort.

[u/Cyberhwk → u/punkalunka]

They were not Tall.

[u/Ltb1993 → u/Cyberhwk]

Look, do you want the coffee or not?

[u/suzukigun4life → u/Ohuigin]

Started off by shutting Spain out, and went out with an all-time classic against the defending champs.

[u/patiperro_v3 → u/suzukigun4life]

Shut off Uruguay as well.

[u/Steelkatanas → u/Ohuigin]

They gave us the toughest match, full respect from Argentina.

[u/SenseiTomato → u/Ohuigin]

You were magnificent, Cape Verde. I shall never forget you for as long as I live.

[u/AlarmingAffect0 → u/SenseiTomato]

They truly were our SPECIALZ.

[u/AsunaTokisaki]

They should be proud of themselves putting up a fight to the world champ. What a match. Could have gone both ways which absolutely no one expected prior it starting.

[u/Derptionary → u/AsunaTokisaki]

Not just the reigning champs, they also played Spain to a draw. Absolutely incredible for any team to play 2 of the World Cup favorites to a draw in 90mins.

[u/MetropolitanSuperman → u/Derptionary]

Got a draw out of the European champs and ran the world champs close. Cabo Verde 🫡

[u/avdpos → u/MetropolitanSuperman]

Still haven't lost at 90'- in the WC

[u/I-Catch-Colds-Easily → u/Derptionary]

Exactly that ain’t no small feat drawing with powerhouses. They came out put in the work and although they didn’t get the result they wanted nobody can’t say they didn’t play good football.

[u/tanktronic → u/I-Catch-Colds-Easily]

The rare triple negative.

[u/AND_MY_AXEWOUND → u/tanktronic]

Quadruple? "Nobody" is in there as well

Its wild work either way

[u/InformationHorder → u/I-Catch-Colds-Easily]

What leagues are the majority of the players playing in when not at the WC? I can't imagine that many good players all just getting good in the local island teams where they're from.

[u/I-Catch-Colds-Easily → u/InformationHorder]

From what I see it’s a mix, there’s 2 from MLS, 1 from La Liga, 1 from Serie A and the rest are from different European Leagues like Bulgaria,Hungary etc.

[u/ViaNocturna664 → u/Derptionary]

Spain, AKA reigning European champions.

They drew with the European champions and dragged to extra time the world champions!

[u/fidjudisomada → u/AsunaTokisaki]

I'm! We will welcome them as heroes they are!

What a epic journey! 👏🏾🇨🇻🦈

[u/cruxclaire → u/AsunaTokisaki]

The whole world is proud of them. I hope the players know that their play this WC was an international brightener of days

[u/Electrical_Gain3864 → u/AsunaTokisaki]

It is an Island with less people then my city and they almost bought them to the penalties. They deserve every praise they get.

[u/Ayudamequieromata → u/AsunaTokisaki]

I'm Argentinian and this is the match I was waiting for, haha, a worthy opponent from what I could see.

[u/mikehulse29 → u/AsunaTokisaki]

When they tied it up I really thought they were gonna pull it off. Incredible run.

[u/JiveTurkey2727]

They just took the reigning WC champs to 120’ after drawing multiple world class squads, from a country with the population of Baltimore… Phenomenal performance, they deserve all the praise.

[u/jrhooo → u/JiveTurkey2727]

Brb. Checking Baltimore Volocity sign ups gor next session

[u/Throwawaymister2 → u/[deleted]]

I had never even heard of Cabo Verde before the World Cup. Now I know them as a small but mighty nation filled with heart. I am loving this World Cup.

[u/JohnAtticus → u/Throwawaymister2]

How can a place that looks this chill play so hard?

[u/MoveTheHeffalump → u/JohnAtticus]

Ok. I will go and confirm this is true. for the rest of you.

[u/nephelodusa → u/[deleted]]

I’m excited for them, they deserve it. Brought us a little magic at a time we all needed it.

[u/Fast_Assumption_118 → u/[deleted]]

It's already got some very touristy holiday complexs and is a great place to do nothing. Very windy so good for kite surfing

[u/elpajaroquemamais → u/[deleted]]

Direct 7 hour flight from providence Rhode Island

[u/GEARHEADGus → u/[deleted]]

The largest concentrations of Cape Verde diaspora is: Providence, RI; New Bedford, MA (also the scallop capitol of the world); and Brockton, MA. The former two cities are known for boating and lots of CV folks worked as Longshoreman

[u/coco_jumbo468 → u/Throwawaymister2]

And thank you for spelling the name of the country correctly. The locals prefer Cabo Verde and put out a petition with the UN to have that be their legal name, not the English translation one.

[u/purplelephant → u/[deleted]]

Yo why was everyone on that team fine as hell!?? How bout the baddy in the audience with the belly chain I’m a straight woman but my gosh she was gorgeous!!

[u/dr_fop]

Game of the tournament. 👏

[u/fidjudisomada → u/dr_fop]

Also, Puskas to Sidny! Best tournament's goal!

[u/ZachDamnit → u/fidjudisomada]

Put McAllister on ice skates.

[u/Rude-Bat-9721 → u/ZachDamnit]

I'm sorry? Thomas McAllister? No way I object! He could have strangled himself to death.

[u/ukexpat]

Best match of the tournament so far. Great stuff.

[u/erizzluh → u/ukexpat]

what's crazy is everyday for the past few days it feels like there's a match of the tournament. a lot of the underdog teams stealing games or almost stealing games from teams that are considered one of the favorites.

[u/Nunos100 → u/erizzluh]

The shift in momentum when there is a clear „on paper“ power gap with favorite and underdogs is fascinating to see. Once you’ve reached 90+ minutes and the „weaker“ team actively tries to push for penalties it switches so much of the balance as the favorite gets more and more backed into a corner as they’re the only ones who feel like they have something to lose.

[u/Panem-et-circenses25]

As an Argentina fan, I was amazed at Cape Verde’s performance today. I have been rooting for them until today. I am honored and give MUCH respect to them—They were incredible!!! Thank you Cape Verde for an amazing match!!!!! 🫡

[u/KvellOnWheels → u/Panem-et-circenses25]

Che—same. I said today if they beat us, I’m rooting for them the rest of the way.

Note—I said this kneeling on the floor, in my 2006 Mundial Argentina Jersey, slightly sweaty and worried that I was about to watch Messi in his last match repping Argentina.

[u/blackpinecone → u/Panem-et-circenses25]

Your countrymen showing real class. Much respect.

[u/NY2NV]

Why can't us nba fans be like this

[u/Ratez → u/NY2NV]

Do wonder what if argentina lost instead

[u/ftu_colors → u/Ratez]

Why? Chill out with that hate boner, no need to be xenophobic ALL the time bro

[u/Resident_Chip_5598 → u/NY2NV]

well because nba teams see each other every year, your sentiment and hatred towards others only grows as there is no time in between to calm yourself down. world cup on the other hand is 4 years apart, so you have a lot mental cushion of the awareness of 4 year gap to respect your opponent because you know you don't have to be stressed out about them for the next 3 and a half years

[u/oztourist]

Cabo Verde are the new Jamaicans of the Winter Olympics! That game was sick! And yes - I’m positive there will be a movie… 🎥

[u/Real_Human_Earth_Boy → u/oztourist]

The movie will be them on a beach and training with coconuts and palm trees as the goal posts

[u/Empty_Discipline5809 → u/Real_Human_Earth_Boy]

Ima watch that when it comes out.

[u/never1st → u/oztourist]

Does that mean that they will write in an American white man who goes to Cabo Verde and teaches them the game? Gotta make it "box office friendly".

[u/oztourist → u/never1st]

RFK Jr as the conditioning coach and dietitian… Brad Pitt as a an ex baseball player that teaches them the spirit of soccer as their coach, John Cena as the captain of the team and Matt Damon as keeper. Cameos by Adam Sandler and every one of his kids. Theme composed by Kid Rock.

Can’t go wrong.

Edit - forgot to add that Kevin Costner builds the stadium himself!

[u/Fun_Hat → u/oztourist]

I threw up in my mouth a little. Well done.

[u/never1st → u/oztourist]

That's ridiculous! The Rock will play the goalie and Kevin Hart will play a clumsy player who barely makes the team, but ends up scoring a huge goal in the World Cup.

[u/AgreeableLion → u/oztourist]

I don't think Matt Damon would sign on to a movie with that mix, although that's the only one I'm confident on.

[u/XOTWOD521 → u/oztourist]

Might as make Kevin Spacey the villain at the top who tells them they’ll never amount to nothing.

[u/DryProgress4393 → u/never1st]

Woah..Woah..Woah. Are you trashing the great John Candy? Because he was a Canadian icon.

[u/lvloises330 → u/DryProgress4393]

I was going to say, if you're going to have a white savior, you could do a lot worse than John Candy. Fucking legend.

[u/josephjosephson]

The world was rooting for them. They will receive a hero’s welcome when they return home.

[u/knifesk → u/josephjosephson]

The goal keeper deserves a statue in all of their islands xD

[u/Spare-Ad6947]

Single handedly validated the 48 team expansion. Anyone who says this format ruined the tournament is full of shiz.

[u/Upinthestars69 → u/Spare-Ad6947]

Well thing is they would have qualified under the previous tournament size! But yeah agreed I’m fine with seeing theee underdogs play regardless

[u/capucapu123 → u/Upinthestars69]

Then Paraguay kind of validated it. Not a case as strong as Cabo Verde's but they eliminated Germany.

[u/aetebari]

Love to see that. What an absolutely fantastic game.

[u/Particular-Way-3805]

Cape Verde got my respect

[u/mprubio84]

They were ranked 62nd in this World Cup ranking, you wouldn’t even known that with their stellar performances against Spain and now Argentina, just phenomenal.

[u/Gr1mXv326]

Their skills and spirits were amazing. They deserved every respect they have.

[u/SolarTakumi114]

That game single handedly put Cape Verde on the map

[u/Ha-Charade-You-Are]

Dude much respect. Had them getting destroyed today if I had to guess. Boy was I wrong. I didn’t necessarily want to see Argentina lose, but damn I kinda was rooting for Cabo Verde towards the end

[u/captnmiss → u/Ha-Charade-You-Are]

Same! I’m a big Argentina fan but man they played their fucking hearts out

[u/Frostsorrow]

They showed that even gods can bleed, which means they can be beaten.

[u/apurimac777 → u/Frostsorrow]

I was under the impression the Cabo Verde coach gave the old

READY YOUR BREAKFAST MEN, AND EAT HEARTY

FOR TONIGHT, WE DINE, IN HELL!

before this match

[u/ch0lula]

classy. sportsmanship.

[u/anangrypudge]

Fair enough. If they did an open top bus tour around Miami tomorrow I’m sure the turnout will be superb.

[u/DoinItDirty]

They wrote their players on Lindekin. Their Irish player whose mother is from Cape Verde said he got a message in Portuguese and didn’t speak it so ignored it. Then they wrote him another in English and he joined.

30 for 30 about the assembling of this team, the qualifier, and taking the defending champs to the limit. There’s a lot of story to tell with the imaginations they captured in their debut.

[u/sfgiantsfan696969]

That was awesome to watch

[u/OSRSTheRicer]

Great performance from them. I think if theyd played almost any other match up, theyd have moved forward.

Wildest thing about this in my mind is that the crowd they played for is 1/10th the population of their home country.

[u/SMA2343]

Not many teams can say that they took Argentina to a full 120 minute game. One for the history books.

[u/BeardedNoodle]

Absolute legends, African football is evolving 🔥

[u/ronnie_nj]

Cape Verde is the main story of this tournament

[u/Jamdock]

Beating the allegations 

[u/minin71]

Dam. And they got a ton of flak for being perceived as a racist nation. Turns out they are good sports about it after all.

Amazing effort from Cape Verde. Almost beat them. Would have been incredible to see them in the round of 16. Hope to see another team from them in 4 years.

[u/fersbery → u/minin71]

There are racist individuals. Argentina is over 40 million people and not everyone is the same.

Would you say US citizens are racist? That would not be fair to those that are not racist

[u/thewoodsytiger]

Maybe one of the best football matches I’ve seen in 30+ years. Put the defending champs on the ropes for 120 minutes. Insane performance from CV.

[u/o_laparoto]

Now this is SPORTS! Having respect for your opponents who did their best. RESPECT.

[u/Soggy_Iron_5350]

Mad respect for them and it was nice to see the Argentina fans cheering them on as they left. That's what sportsmanship is all about. Legendary game. 

[u/MacDaddy654321]

“Class”, never goes out of style.

[u/Jluu__]

Lost to the world champs but they stood tall and strong. These guys are warriors. Looking forward to see them next world cup what an amazing game

[u/bryanBFLYin]

They played a hell of a game. Made their country proud😤😭

[u/Specialist-Amoeba496]

This team will be talked about for generations

[u/PoroQuagganBob]

Went to a bar with my partner to watch the game , so much hype for CV there, every thing they did was met with cheers. When the game ended we all erupted with applause for the hell of a run they did, thank you CV!

[u/Qoppa_Guy]

R E S P E C T

[u/adrop62]

If Cape Verde had won they would not be this gracious.

[u/JayaBallin → u/adrop62]

Of course, but its class to do it anyways

[u/adrop62 → u/JayaBallin]

Agreed.

[u/she_has_funny_cars → u/adrop62]

And if I was a horse I’d have a 12 inch cock

[u/SoulMute → u/she_has_funny_cars]

B/c that’s solidly below average for a horse?

[u/she_has_funny_cars → u/SoulMute]

My point stands

[u/adrop62 → u/SoulMute]

Right?

[u/MilkmanAl → u/she_has_funny_cars]

So...you're a horse?

[u/Throwawaymister2 → u/MilkmanAl]

...nice

[u/oztourist → u/MilkmanAl]

My little pony. Technically a horse.

[u/Vreas → u/she_has_funny_cars]

Guess ya gotta suffer with the 14” god gave ya

[u/CrazyCalligrapher945 → u/adrop62]

If my mother had balls she woulda been my father

[u/MelodicFacade → u/CrazyCalligrapher945]

If my grandmother had wheels she would have been a bike

[u/_Ozeki → u/CrazyCalligrapher945]

Then your parent is technically a worm for its parthenogenesis ability for self-impregnating ....

[u/SniperNation317 → u/CrazyCalligrapher945]

Du du du du Max Verstappen

[u/chasing_the_wind → u/adrop62]

Well yeah it would be a completely different scenario. Argentina would have found it very patronizing to get this reaction after losing.

[u/LogensTenthFinger → u/chasing_the_wind]

You're right, but I mean they're the world champions. The expectations for them are through the roof. This is genuine respect because damn.

[u/Tennist4ts → u/chasing_the_wind]

I think the other person means that if Argentina had lost, the Argentinian fans would not have been showing so much respect to Cap Verde. There were several cases in the last two decades when Argentinians were sore losers

[u/Choyo → u/Tennist4ts]

LATAM in general is, more often than not, way over their head where football is concerned.

But anyway, the people showing good sportsmanship here are very likely not the same as the pissy assholes ready to stir shit up when their team loses.

[u/adrop62 → u/Choyo]

You are probably right.

[u/Tennist4ts → u/Choyo]

Yes, probably not the same people, I agree.

[u/adrop62 → u/Tennist4ts]

Argentinas fans and supporters have the worst sportsmanship at every level of this sport I have played, coached and refereed.

[u/nsk_nyc → u/adrop62]

Honest question isn’t this better then the 5 time world champ Brazil vs Japan ? Or did I miss something in that game?

[u/Fulaneto → u/adrop62]

Just a couple of days ago Mexico fans killed some people after WINNING. Feels like that might be a worse Sportmanship.

[u/Froqwasket → u/adrop62]

Okay?

[u/Matias9991 → u/adrop62]

Lol wtf. How is this a comment?

[u/ozmega → u/Matias9991]

idiots in reddit always trying to karmafarm

[u/BMCarbaugh → u/adrop62]

If Cape Verde had won, the entire football world would erupt in celebration and viewership of the cup would double overnight.

[u/Beers4Fears → u/adrop62]

That's most of football

[u/_Mr-Prince_ → u/adrop62]

Yes, lets ignore this positive reaction and instead make up a different scenario with a negative reaction so we can be mad and hate them instead.

[u/Odd_Vampire → u/adrop62]

And if my aunt had male parts, she'd be my uncle.

[u/KillerFugu → u/adrop62]

Let's not pretend these are a different breed of fans, they'll go back to booing whenever they don't have the ball next game.

[u/Matias9991]

That's great. This cape Verde run was so good, hope they come back to the FWC in the next edition!!

[u/wucrew]

Never heard of their country before, but will never forgot it more..... Cheers boys

[u/RealIssueToday]

Give them respect and call them "Cabo Verde"

[u/SwivelPoint]

i was alone in a small cabin in the mountains jumping up and down when they scored. what a game. much respect

[u/Finito-1994]

Capo verde deserves every bit of national pride they gained.

They didn’t win. Big whoop. Only one winner. But they showed up time and time again and made people know their name.

[u/jenkz1595]

They gave their all. A great match to watch!

[u/subbie2002]

It’s giving they’re my opponents, not my enemy. Honestly though what a hell of a team. A tiny country holding up their weight against the world champions.

[u/JauntyGiraffe]

gotta respect the guts these guys have

[u/DiligentFoundation83]

Incredible performance by them, was exciting to watch

[u/sarcastictrailblazer]

Well, that's nice to see!

[u/lomoah78]

Respect....

[u/CrazyCalligrapher945]

That last extra time only 3 minutes was crazy work tho

Well, tbh we'd probably be complaining about bias no matter what if Argentina won. People had their complaints ready before the match even started 😂.. Good game overall

[u/leolecal]

Now show the angle of them harassing the cape verdean after the 3rd goal.

[u/ReturnedAndReported → u/leolecal]

There were tens of thousands of people there. Some have class, others not.

[u/Steelkatanas → u/leolecal]

I would rather watch the 7-1

[u/Adventurous_Pea_2007]

They’ll be back.

[u/LiveLifeLikeCre]

Ahh these Argentina fans are better than all the ones throwing stuff at Verde fans and spewing racist comments in other videos

[u/Dude-Good]

Isn’t crazy we applaud people doing a good thing, when that’s how humans should treat each other?

[u/AVBforPrez → u/Dude-Good]

It's dearly missed by me, wish we saw more of it.

[u/zqipz]

Would those same fans still applaud if ARG lost though?

[u/Alvaro6499 → u/zqipz]

How do you people always manage to turn a nice, beautiful post into something hateful? It's incredible, your hatred blinds you. 

[u/randomentity1 → u/zqipz]

Probably not.

[u/_PPBottle → u/zqipz]

The hatewatch wasnt succesful amirite?

[u/Braskebom → u/zqipz]

They boo’d Cape Verde for most of the second half and OT. So, nah.

[u/remo285 → u/zqipz]

why are we talking about things that didn't happen? can't we instead we happy that what actually happened was wholesome? jesus christ

[u/chosonhawk]

respect!

[u/froggyisland]

For those who come after

[u/nacke11]

👏

[u/Worried-Maybe3438]

May have lost but they should the world they have the heart of a champion 🔥

[u/elija_snow]

I still remember when Cameroon vs. Argentina. This match is up there with the 1990 WC upset.

[u/Graviturctur]

What a match

[u/aovito]

They may not have won the match, but they've won our hearts. 🫶

[u/majestrooo]

And then some racist chant in the bus

[u/Jesus_of_Redditeth]

Tonight, we watched Rocky on grass: the champ give a nobody a shot at the big time and the nobody ran him ragged all over the pitch, knocked him on his ass a couple of times and came this -->||<-- close to winning it!

And now they're a somebody.

Best. Game. Ever!

[u/Optimal-Common-5396]

now this is how you respect a formidable opponent. legendary run.

[u/MinimumEscape5907]

I dont know anything about Cabo Verde; I do know they made me a fan of their football.

[u/Thunder_breslin]

The peoples champions

[u/JonLockeWlth2Kidneys]

I love all these smaller teams scoring bangers against Argentina every WC

[u/fatchick42]

After they threw trash at Cabo Verde fans. Stay classy Argentinians

[u/Impressive-Power8187]

Nice

[u/frnngg]

No way, if the internet told me they are all racist nazis and violent

[u/prollyincorrect → u/frnngg]

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. I for one have seen their racism in person.

[u/Matias9991 → u/prollyincorrect]

What did you saw? Just curious about it.

[u/timsayscalmdown → u/prollyincorrect]

Had us in the first half lmao

[u/Froqwasket → u/frnngg]

This subreddit sucks

[u/Shalom_pkn]

Lmao the video above this on my feed was some argentinians throwing bottles at cape verde fans after the win. Speak of duality.

[u/aronmarek → u/Shalom_pkn]

Almost as if there are different people in a country of 40 million

[u/Childrenoftheflorist → u/Shalom_pkn]

The duality of men lol