### [2026-06-21](/feed/2026/06/21/index.md)

##### 2026 FIFA World Cup
# In association football, Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup in a 2–2 draw against Uruguay in the group stage. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0qylwk421eo)
2. [Fox Sports](https://www.foxsports.com/articles/soccer/a-big-moment-for-a-tiny-island-cape-verde-gets-1st-world-cup-goal)

### Changes:

1. In association football, Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first ever goal at the FIFA World Cup in a 2–2 tie group stage match against Uruguay.  _2026-06-22 03:45:28 (First version)_
1. In association football, Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup in a 2–2 draw against Uruguay in the group stage.  _(Current version)_

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