Cabo Verde. We Believe.

🔥 GREAT WIN FOR FC KRASNODAR! 🟢⚫

Another strong performance and another victory! Wagner Pina and FC Krasnodar continue their excellent start to the season:

✅ 4 WINS
❌ 0 LOSSES

The winning momentum continues. Congratulations, Pina! Cabo Verde is proudly behind you! 🇨🇻💪🏾

🇨🇻 FROM TEAMMATES TO RIVALS 🇨🇻

Two Cabo Verdeans we fell in love with were on opposite sides today.

⚔️ WAGNER PINA vs ELSON MENDES
🔵🔴 Trabzonspor vs Kasımpaşa

They proudly wear the same Cabo Verde jersey. They fight for the same flag. But today, friendship was put aside as they battled for different clubs in Turkey’s Süper Lig.

Wagner Pina—the powerful Trabzonspor right-back.

Elson Mendes—the talented 20-year-old Kasımpaşa midfielder beginning an exciting new chapter in Turkey.

For 90 minutes, they were rivals. When the final whistle sounded, nothing could separate them:

KASIMPAŞA 1–1 TRABZONSPOR

Different colors. Different missions. One homeland. One pride. 🇨🇻

Today they faced each other as rivals—but Cabo Verde won either way. 💙❤️🤍

⚽🔥 Bubista Pedro Brito is ready for the new season!

Focused, motivated, and prepared to lead from the sidelines. Let’s go, Coach! 🇨🇻💪🏾

Elson Mendes da Silva is a promising Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for Kasımpaşa SK in Turkey’s Süper Lig.

You can watch him against Trabzonspor today.

Player bio:

* Born: September 18, 2005
* Age: 20
* Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
* Nationality: Cape Verdean and Portuguese
* Position: Defensive/central midfielder
* Preferred foot: Right
* Height: Approximately 1.76–1.78 m (5′9″–5′10″)
* Current club: Kasımpaşa SK
* National team: Cabo Verde

Mendes moved to France at seven and developed in the academies of Stade de Reims and CS Sedan-Ardennes. He joined FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in 2023 and progressed from the youth and reserve teams into the senior squad.

Known for his maturity, versatility and commitment, Mendes can operate as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder or fullback. He made 49 league appearances, scoring twice and providing three assists for Sochaux before completing his move to Kasımpaşa in June 2026. FC Sochaux’s official announcement⁠

Internationally, he received his first Cabo Verde senior-team call-up in May 2025 and has since represented the Blue Sharks. At only 20, he is regarded as one of Cabo Verde’s promising young midfielders. Current player profile⁠

Jam-packed day of football with our Cabo Verdean stars! 🇨🇻⚽🔥

Sidny Cabral, Wagner Pina, Kevin Pina, Steven Moreira, CJ Dos Santos and Duk are all in action today.

Games: 12 PM • 1:30 PM • 7:30 PM • 10:30 PM • 11:15 PM

🔥 MUST-WATCH FINAL! 🏆🌍

CAMEROON 🇨🇲 vs. MALAWI 🇲🇼
⏰ SUNDAY @ 1PM

Let’s come together and support our African neighbors as they compete for continental glory! The trophy is on the line—may the best team win! ❤️💚💛

What team you want to win?

🔥 MUST-WATCH FOOTBALL TODAY AT 12 PM!

Mohamed Salah 🇪🇬, Wagner Pina 🇨🇻 and Sidny Cabral 🇨🇻—three African stars ready to put on a show for Trabzonspor! ⚽🔥

Who are you most excited to watch?

🇨🇻🌟 CABO VERDE PROSPECT: JORDAN MENDES CORREIA

Meet Jordan Mendes Correia, one of the most promising young midfielders in Cabo Verde’s growing European talent pool.

Born in France on March 7, 2004, the 22-year-old developed through the FC Versailles academy. He made his senior debut at only 19 and recorded 48 appearances in France’s third division before earning a move to Rodez Aveyron Football in Ligue 2.

⚽ Club: Rodez AF
🎯 Position: Defensive/Central Midfielder
📏 Height: 1.80 m (5′11″)
🦶 Preferred foot: Right
👕 Number: 6
📝 Contract: Through June 2028
🇨🇻 National team: Cabo Verde

Mendes is a physical and technically capable midfielder who can operate as a defensive No. 6 or a box-to-box No. 8. His strengths include recovering possession, winning midfield duels, progressive passing, positional discipline and shooting from distance.

He earned his first Cabo Verde call-up in March 2026 and made his senior international debut against Finland.

At only 22, Mendes is already playing regularly in France’s second division. His performances have also reportedly attracted interest from Egyptian giants Al Ahly.

Jordan Mendes Correia has the qualities to become an important part of Cabo Verde’s midfield for many years.

Remember the name. 🇨🇻🔥

🇨🇻🌟 CABO VERDE PROSPECT: AYONI SANTOS

Meet Ayoni Santos, one of the promising young players in Cabo Verde’s new generation.

Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on July 18, 2005, the 21-year-old midfielder developed through Sparta Rotterdam’s academy and is now competing in the Dutch Eredivisie.

⚽ Club: Sparta Rotterdam
🎯 Position: Attacking/Central Midfielder
📏 Height: 1.66 m (5′5″)
📝 Contract: Through June 2029
🇨🇻 National team: Cabo Verde

During the 2025–26 Eredivisie season, Santos made 26 league appearances, recording one goal and one assist. His close control, quick combinations, progressive dribbling and creativity make him an exciting midfield option.

Santos made his senior debut for Cabo Verde in March 2026. Although he did not make the final World Cup squad, his age, development and experience in one of Europe’s respected leagues make him a player to follow closely.

He is already a Cabo Verde international—and his journey is just beginning.

Remember the name: AYONI SANTOS. 🇨🇻🔥