Brockton is tightening security for the next Cape Verde World Cup game after violent celebrations in the Massachusetts city during the opening games of the tournament.

The prospect of facing World Cup record goalscorer Lionel Messi in a knockout game would strike fear into most defenders, but not Roberto Lopes, according to the Cape Verde defender's mother.

Having eased past Jordan in their final group game to top Group J, Argentina reinforced their status as strong contenders to go all the way. Cape Verde have no ambitions for the ultimate prize but created history by booking their spot in the knockout stages on their World Cup debut,

Mendes has been accused of raping a woman who had been hired to work with the team during a tournament in New Zealand earlier this year.

Reaction from day 17 at the World Cup as we built up to the final group games and covered news from France, Iran, Spain and beyond

FOX Sports' Kasper Schmeichel compares Cape Verde's underdog story to his 2016 Premier League championship with Leicester City.