Hélio Varela
Cape Verdean footballer
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- Jun 22
World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Uruguay with historic first goal in 2-2 draw, while Egypt ends 92-year wait for victory
Cape Verde, a nation of half a million, scored its first ever World Cup goal and held Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in Miami, while Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for its first tournament win since 1934.
- Jun 22
Cape Verde holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw, Spain cruises past Saudi Arabia, Belgium frustrated by Iran in World Cup group stage
World Cup debutant Cape Verde followed its goalless draw with Spain by holding Uruguay 2-2 in Miami, while Spain thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0 and ten-man Belgium was held 0-0 by Iran.
- Jun 22
Cape Verde draws 2-2 with Uruguay after defensive blunder to stay in World Cup hunt
World Cup debutants Cape Verde earned a second straight point, drawing 2-2 with Uruguay after a goalkeeping error gifted substitute Helio Varela an equaliser.
