Cape Verde game
Definition
A specific sports match involving the Cape Verde national football team, often used in the context of recent high-stakes international tournament play.
A colloquial reference to the series of headline-grabbing, controversial events surrounding the Cape Verde national team during the 2026 World Cup.
Examples
The Cape Verde game was less about the stunning free-kick and more about trying to keep the team's PR department from having a collective nervous breakdown.
If the Cape Verde game proves anything, it's that you can score a historic point while your teammates are busy becoming the primary subject of a criminal investigation.
Watching a Cape Verde game nowadays requires both a soccer appreciation guide and an active subscription to a legal defense fund.