New Zealand police told NBC News “an allegation is under investigation” but wouldn’t confirm whether Ryan Mendes is a suspect. He hasn’t been charged.

The tiny African nation was eliminated from the World Cup by one of soccer’s biggest powers, Argentina, but there was still plenty to celebrate.

Argentina's bid to become the first nation since Brazil more than 60 years ago to win back-to-back World Cups heads into the knockout rounds on Friday, as Lionel Messi and Co., face tournament darlings Cape Verde in Miami on Wednesday (6 pm ET).

Few people can believe that Cape Verde, out of all nations, was one to tie with Spain 0-0 in one of the most jaw-dropping results of the 2026 World Cup thus far. For Cape Verde to only give up one foul against Spain is simply ridiculous, and they made it ...

Ryan Mendes, the captain and all-time leading scorer for Cape Verde, is being investigated by police in New Zealand after a Brazilian woman accused him of raping her during a FIFA event in March, according to reports.

Cape Verde’s soccer team has been practicing in Tampa ahead of every match in the World Cup. The team wasn’t expecting to make it far, but they’ve become a Cinderella story of sorts and advanced to the knockout stage.

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni heaped praise on debutants Cape Verde after they pushed the defending champions all the way to extra time in the round of 32 thriller at the Miami Stadium on Saturday.

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