Miami, July 4 -- Former AC Milan legend and football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic hailed the FIFA World Cup debutants for a memorable tournament debut, pointing out how they "almost rocked a giant" during their valiant loss to defending champions Argentina. He also said that he is sure that the nation will have a big celebration for their team's performance when the players land back home.

Cabo Verde's World Cup campaign was a winless one, yet another massive example of why statistics cannot always do justice. A goalless draw against defending champions Spain, draws against Saudi Arabia and former champions Uruguay earned them a historic round of 32 berth, which was the least expected thing in fans' minds. Then in their round of 32 clash agai...