Krasnodar midfielder Lenini scored the first goal in the history of Cape Verde at the World Cup

Midfielder of Krasnodar and the Cape Verde national team Kevin Lenini scored the first goal in the history of his country at the World Championships. Lenini scored a goal with a direct free kick in the 21st minute of the 2nd round match of the group stage of the 2026 World Championship with Uruguay. The meeting takes place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA. At the time of writing the news, the first half is in progress. The score is 1:0 - the Africans are ahead. In total, 29-year-old Lenini has 33 matches with the national team during his career, in which he scored four goals and provided one assist. On June 27, the Cape Verde team will play the final match of the group stage against Saudi Arabia. In the 1st round game, the African team sensationally drew with Spain (0:0). The 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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