The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026: From Ghana to Cape Verde, how minnows are frustrating footballs attacking powers

Where Ghanas phalanx wouldnt admit Englands hyped attackers the pleasure of even a single breach. Where Cape Verdes unyielding wall withstood a Spanish hurricane, and matched Uruguay in footballing nous. Where Congo held Portugal, Belgium was run aground by Iran, Curacao gave no joy to Ecuador, and there was nothing to choose between dark horses Japan and one of the tournaments favourites, the Netherlands.