In association football, Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup in a 2–2 draw against Uruguay in the group stage.
The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC Sport on 21 June 2026.
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