Miami, July 4 -- Football legends Iker Casillas and Mats Hummels heaped praise on Cabo Verde for their sensational performance at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, which saw them bow out in the round of 32 with a valiant showing in a 3-2 defeat to defending champions Argentina.

After three draws and a defeat, Cabo Verde's incredible World Cup debut has come to an end. The goalless draw against Euro Champions Spain gave the first glimpse of what they could be, while draws against Saudi Arabia and former champions Uruguay earned them a round of 32 berth. Despite the loss to Messi-led Argentina, Cabo Verde showed that it is a team worth rooting for, worth all the investment and effort as they took the match into half-time, having things level at ...