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Egypt makes history, heartbreak for Cape Verde at World Cup

Heartbreak for Cape Verde as the World Cup debutants bowed out after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks twice battled back to level the match, pushing Lionel Messi's side to the limit in one of the tournament's biggest surprise performances.


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00:00Egypt has made history after the national team made it through to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time,
00:07triggering euphoria across the country.
00:16Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties after a dramatic one-wheel draw with Hossam Abdel-Maghud scoring the winning
00:25spot kick to spark celebrations.
00:32Meanwhile, heartbreak for Cape Verde as the World Cup debutants bowed out after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat
00:39to defending champions Argentina.
00:42The Blue Sharks twice battled back to level the match, pushing Lionel Messi's side to the limit in one of
00:49the tournament's biggest surprise performances.
00:54Colombia are through to the World Cup round of 16 after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana.
01:00John Arria scored the decisive goal early on, ceding Colombia's first knockout stage win at the tournament since their memorable
01:08run to the quarterfinals in 2014.
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