Cape Verde qualified for their first World Cup on Monday after a 3-0 win over Eswatini ensured they finished top of their African zone group.
The West African archipelago, with a population of around 600,000, are the second smallest country in tournament history to qualify.
The 2026 World Cup will be hosted in Canada, US and Mexico.
Belgium stage stunning comeback to sink Senegal in extra time
Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last 32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead and buried.
Kane double rescues England in comeback win over DR Congo
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to see England through to the World Cup round of 16 as they left it late overcome a dogged Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 on Wednesday.
Gauff survives Wimbledon scare, Krejcikova rallies past Andreeva
Coco Gauff managed to shrug off her Wimbledon gremlins in the nick of time to avoid another early exit on Wednesday.
England-India T20 abandoned because of rain
England and India were left frustrated as the opening game of their three-match T20 series was abandoned because of rain at the halfway stage.
Sinner, Medvedev and Sabalenka reach Wimbledon round three
Defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner had several members of Europe's Ryder Cup team watching his second-round clash with Nuno Borges on Wednesday and in golfing parlance he kept it straight down the middle in a relatively risk-free victory.
