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Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin praised FIFA World Cup debutants Cabo Verde for their inspiring campaign after they pushed defending champions Argentina to a 3-2 extra-time defeat. The African side impressed with draws against Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay before narrowly missing out on a historic upset, earning global admiration for their resilience and fearless performances.

Chennai: Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has hailed the FIFA World Cup debutants Cabo Verde for their impressive performances on their tournament debut, which saw them push defending champions Argentina to the limit before eventually going down 3-2 after extra time.

Cabo Verde's FIFA World Cup campaign may not have ended with a victory, but their spirited run earned widespread admiration. The debutants held European champions Spain to a goalless draw, shared points with Saudi Arabia, and also drew against former champions Uruguay, results that helped them secure a Round of 32 berth in their maiden appearance at the global event.

Against Lionel Messi-led Argentina in the knockout stage, the Vozinha-powered side showed that their success had more to do with resilience, determination and hard work than sheer luck, taking the match to extra time, untill an own goal from Diney Borges handed the defending champions a ticket to the round of 16.

In a post shared on X, Ashwin praised the team's remarkable performance in the tournament, which saw them clinch the berth to the round of 32 in the tournament.