Miami, July 4 -- Cabo Verde may have bowed out of the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the tournament debutants earned admiration from across the football world, with Haitian rapper and singer-songwriter Wyclef Jean praising the team's spirited performance against defending champions Argentina.

Soon after Cabo Verde's dramatic 3-2 extra-time defeat to Argentina in the Round of 32, Jean took to X to commend the African nation's fighting spirit. Emphasising that the result did not fully reflect the team's effort, he said the world had witnessed Cabo Verde's courage on football's biggest stage.

"Cape Verde, hold your heads high. Great game against Argentina. The score says one thing. History says another. The world saw your heart. Respect," he wro...