Against all odds and despite the fact that Argentina was emerging as a favoriteCape Verde gave the surprise to the draw 1-1 the match of the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.
At 14 minutes into the second half, the African team surprised everyone by scoring the tying goal. after Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the 29th minute.
The surprise was unanimous, even more so if Cape Verde’s trajectory is taken into account. in this World Cup, which has caused great joy and excitement among fans.
Since the World Cup began, Cape Verde has attracted attention, since in the group stage it did not lose a game and tied against teams with greater media relevance, such as Spain and Uruguay.
In addition to their goalkeeper, Vozinha, the other figure of Cape Verde is Deroy Duarte, who scored the tie that fills the fans of the African country with excitement.
Duarte is a midfielder from Cape Verde, He is 26 years old and took advantage of a pass from Ryan Mendes to finish off Emiliano Martínez and score the tying goal.
According to media such as sportsstarDuarte was born in Rotterdam, Netherlandsand played with the Dutch national team in the youth categories.
Since his debut in 2022, Duarte decided to represent Cape Verde and, since then, has played more than 30 matches.
Currently, Duarte plays in the Primera Division of Bulgaria with Ludogorets Razgrad.
It is his first goal in a World Cup.