Getty Cape Verde's midfielder #06 Kevin Pina celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 21, 2026. Kevin Pina entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a little-known midfielder who plays his club football in Russia. He emerged as am unlikely national Cape Verde hero after scoring easily the most important goal in his country’s soccer history. The goal not only elevated Pina’