Cape Verde's remarkable debut at the FIFA World Cup grew even more impressive as the Blue Sharks held two-time champions Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in Miami.

The result extends one of the tournament's most captivating stories — a debutant nation refusing to be overawed by established giants of the game. Uruguay, winners of the World Cup in 1930 and 1950, were unable to find a winner against a Cape Verde side that matched them at every turn.

The thrilling stalemate in Miami demonstrated just how far Cape Verde have come as a footballing nation, combining discipline and attacking intent to earn a share of the spoils against one of South America's most storied footballing nations.