Thierry Henry praised the performance of the Cape Verde national team at the 2026 World Cup, despite the defeat against Argentina.
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry praised the performance of the Cape Verde national team in the match against Argentina at the 2026 World Cup. The match in the round of 16 of the tournament ended with the defeat of Cape Verde 3-2 (2-1 a.t.s.). "I'm ready to stand up and give a round of applause to the Cape Verdean national team: the whole match revolved around them. Small island state with big dreams: these guys were very close to defeating a true giant of football. They are real heroes and have rightly become the darlings of their nation, real stars. It is important that in no match were they defeated in regular time — and even on this occasion they were incredibly close to achieving a sensational feat. For me now it doesn't really matter the final result. I'm sure the Argentines also have similar feelings: they almost didn't celebrate the victory — they were happier to have advanced to the next round. This story will forever remain in the history of Cape Verde. What we saw today shows that if you sincerely believe in your own strength, everything is possible. — reports the words of Henry Goal.
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