Cape Verde draw Uruguay 2–2 and stay unbeaten at the World Cup

Uruguay 2–2, and Cape Verde are still alive

Two World Cup matches, two draws against former world champions. Cape Verde 2–2 Uruguay on Saturday, after holding Spain 0–0 in the opener (7). Your team is unbeaten at its first World Cup and the knockout rounds are still on the table.

Kevin Pina scored Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup goal, a historic moment (3) (7). Helio Varela grabbed the second. Uruguay pulled level through Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio, but Cape Verde did not buckle (1) (7).

The secret, according to the dressing room

A Cape Verde midfielder spoke after the Uruguay draw and called it simple: belief and preparation (6). No tricks. Just a group that came to compete, not to make up the numbers.

Stopira: the world will see even more

Stopira is not satisfied. The Cape Verde defender told Record that the Blue Sharks are aiming for the Round of 32 (2). "O mundo vai ver Cabo Verde a fazer ainda mais história", the world will see Cape Verde make even more history.

Fernando Varela: everyone can see what they've done

Former Cape Verde international Fernando Varela added his voice. "Está à vista de toda a gente aquilo que têm feito", everyone can see what this team has accomplished (5). The praise is coming from everywhere.

Fan reactions

Cape Verde fans celebrated into the early morning after the Uruguay draw, and the footage from COPA90 captured the energy. One Reddit user posted the clip and the thread filled quickly with neutrals rooting for the story, a debutant nation taking points off two former world champions is exactly what makes a World Cup special. Watch the celebrations