Cape Verde fans 'proud' despite 3-2 defeat to Argentina

Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: Cape Verde fans 'proud' despite 3-2 defeat to Argentina Cape Verde fans 'proud' despite 3-2 defeat to Argentina CloseSupporters in Cape Verde say they are proud of their national team despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina which ended their World Cup hopes on Friday evening. One fan said it had been "beautiful" to see what they have achieved in the country's first time at the tournament, while another said Cape Verde had shown the nation was "stronger than anything".

Supporters praised the players' spirit and said reaching knockout stages was a historic achievement. More on this story: Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forgetSubsectionAfricaPublished1 hour ago Share close panelShare page Copy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsAfrica Follow Africa close panelYou are now following AfricaUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.

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