Marco Soares
Marco Soares, a former national team captain of Cabo Verde, is currently an assistant coach at Paredes in Portugal. He is recognized for his pivotal role in leading Cabo Verde to its debut at the African Cup of Nations in 2013. Recently, he has been in the news for urging the current national team players to remain calm and focus on their performance as they approach a historic opportunity to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Marco Soares, the former captain of the national team, believes that the qualification has instilled patriotism in the players.
Trump terá de aceitar: Cabo Verde vai mesmo ao Mundial de futebol de 2026 | Futebol internacional
Portugal· 2025-10-14
Marco Soares believes that the players from Cape Verde will be able to overcome anxiety and be 'themselves' to secure a historic qualification for the World Cup 2026.
Antigo capitão Marco Soares pede a jogadores para serem “iguais a eles próprios”
Cabo Verde· 2025-10-06Marco Soares, a former national team captain, believes the players will overcome anxiety and secure Cabo Verde's first World Cup qualification.
Cabo Verde prepara-se para festejar qualificação inéditaCabo Verde· 2025-10-06