Ticket prices are skyrocketing for the June 26 FIFA World Cup match in Houston between Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, darlings of the tournament after pulling off a shocking draw Monday with Spain. The match had previously been the cheapest ticket of all 104 games during World Cup.

Saudi Arabia shocked eventual champion Argentina with an opening game upset at the 2022 World Cup, and led Uruguay at halftime of its 2026 opener.

Cape Verde reaches the Round of 16 against Argentina, while Saudi Arabia heads home after a sensational flop and the inevitable resignation of the federation president, Yasser Al-Misehal, the

Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar invested extensively in soccer and infrastructure, yet both faced disappointing exits from the World Cup. This situation reveals that even large financial investments do not guarantee success on the field.

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HOUSTON — Cape Verde’s magical World Cup run will continue. Cape Verde punched its ticket to the round of 32 with a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 26 at NRG Sta

Thousands of Cape Verdean fans stayed more than 15 minutes after the final whistle Friday night in Houston, celebrating with the team following its draw against Saudi Arabia in the city's fifth World Cup match.