The World Cup has found its Cinderella story in Cape Verde, which has advanced to the knockout stage after drawing with Saudi Arabia in Houston.
Unlikely Scenario
This sets up a matchup against reigning world champions Argentina and superstar Lionel Messi. Cape Verde, a nation of about 500,000 people, is the first World Cup debutant to go to the knockout stage since 2010.
In another group, England will face Panama, with England already qualified and looking to finish top of the group. Croatia and Ghana will also face off, with both teams looking to advance to the next phase.
Meanwhile, Colombia has already booked its place in the knockout round after winning its first two games and will face Portugal. Portugal needs a win to secure its spot in the next phase.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.